Section 8, Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 [S1X-GX4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 May 1993.
8. Powers of Chief Commissioner.—(1) The Chief Commissioner 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 the running of a hostel is carried on, inspect any facility found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Chief Commissioner may seize any facility 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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Chief Commissioner: Section 2, Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 [S1XGQG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities appointed under section 74
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