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TRADE MEASUREMENT ACT 2006 (NO. 13 OF 2006) - SECT 84

84 .         Powers in relation to articles

        (1)         If an inspector reasonably believes that an article is for sale by reference to the measurement of the article, or is a pre-packed article, the inspector may —

            (a)         examine and measure the article or a package containing the article;

            (b)         break open a package containing the article and remove the article from it;

            (c)         require a person —

                  (i)         who is in the building, place or vehicle where the article is found; or

                  (ii)         who the inspector reasonably believes may be able to provide relevant information,

                to answer questions, or produce records under the person’s control, concerning the article; and

            (d)         make copies of or take extracts from records so produced.

        (2)         If an inspector reasonably believes that an offence against this Act has been committed involving an article, the inspector may —

            (a)         seize and retain the article, samples of the article, any package containing the article and any records concerning the article or package;

            (b)         seize and retain any number of packages required to follow the prescribed procedures and make the prescribed determinations as a condition precedent to the bringing of proceedings for any offence concerned; and

            (c)         measure anything seized, whether at the time and place of seizure or later and elsewhere.

        (3)         Measurement of an article or sample may be carried out even though it results in the destruction of the article or sample.

        (4)         Also, the inspector may record the details of any article that is examined or measured under this section in the way the inspector considers appropriate, including by filming or photographing.



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