Section 22, Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 [S1B-8A1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 August 1951.
22. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer.—(1) The Drawing and Disbursing Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where participation in procurement is carried on, inspect any contract found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Drawing and Disbursing Officer may seize any contract in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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procurement: Section 2, Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 [S1B7P5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "procurement" means the acquisition by purchase, lease, licence or otherwise of goods, works or services
procurement: 19 more definitions.
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