31. Any authorized officer of the Corporation may-
| (a) enter and inspect any place in which the gem industry is being carried on under the authority of a licence issued under this Act, or in which he has reason to believe such industry is being carried on without the authority of such licence; or |
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| (b) stop, enter and inspect any vehicle or vessel in which he has reason to believe any gems are being transported or imported or exported in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any by-laws made thereunder; |
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| (c) search for gems in such place, vehicle or vessel; |
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| (d) examine any records maintained under this Act and take copies of such records; and |
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| (e) search for any books, registers, records or other documents which in his opinion will be necessary or useful for the prosecution of any person for an offence under this Act, to examine and place marks of identification on such books, registers, records or other documents and to make extracts or copies therefrom. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts