Clean Wool Act, 1947

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Powers of authorised officers.

9.—(1) An authorised officer shall be entitled at all reasonable times to enter any premises in which he has reasonable grounds for believing that wool is kept for sale or other disposal and may inspect such premises and examine and take samples of any wool which he finds therein.

(2) An authorised officer may at all reasonable times enter any lands on which sheep are kept and may examine any sheep which he finds on the lands.

(3) A person who obstructs or impedes an authorised officer in the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section.