Power to demand and take possession of evidence

(1) The Controller of Supplies, Senior Price Control Officer, Consumer Protection Officer, Consumer Protection Inspector, a police officer, or any other person authorised in writing by the Controller of Supplies is empowered to demand and take possession of evidence either by way of articles, invoices, books or other documents, or by such information as may be available for the purpose of verifying the pricing of any goods offered for sale by any person carrying on a manufacturing, wholesale or retail business. (2) If any evidence may be required under subregulation (1) is available and not furnished, or on being furnished is found to be in any respect false or if the person empowered to demand and take possession of evidence is obstructed or hindered in the performance of his duties, the person so offending as well as the owner, manager, or other person is charge of the business commits an offence. Penalty for default in compliance. (3) If any persons makes default in complying with the provisions of this regulation with regards to the production or furnishing of any articles, invoices, books or other documents or information he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and if after being convicted he continues to make the like default, he shall be guilty of a further offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for each day on which Supplies Control 73 the default continues after the first mentioned conviction, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.