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Rent Act (No. 7 of 1972) - Sect 44

Enforcement of Act by authorized officers

44.
(1) In this section, " authorized officer " means every officer who is declared by Order of the Minister to be an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The Minister shall in every declaration made under sub-section (1) in relation to any officer specify the area or areas in which such officer may exercise the powers and functions of an authorized officer under this section; and any area so specified in respect of any such officer is hereinafter referred to as " the area of his appointment ".
(3) It shall be lawful for an authorized officer-
(a) to institute a prosecution in respect of any offence under this Act alleged to have been committed within the area of his appointment;
(b) to make to the board, at the request of the tenant of any premises situated within the area of his appointment, any application authorized by this Act to be made to the board by such tenant;
(c) to make such inquiry as may be necessary in the event of any complaint being made to him of any contravention of this Act alleged to have been committed within the area of his appointment; and for the purposes of such inquiry, to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time of the day for the purpose of inspecting such premises or of obtaining information with respect to the matter of the complaint; and
(d) generally to make such inquiries and to take such steps, and, in accordance with regulations made in that behalf, to exercise such powers of inspection or otherwise, as may be necessary to secure compliance with the provisions of this Act.
(4) Every authorized officer shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code.

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