Description
A police officer in charge of a station has the power to:
Enter Premises Without a Warrant
- If the officer has reason to believe that false weights, measures, or weighing instruments are being used or stored within the station's jurisdiction, he may enter the premises without a warrant.
Inspect & Search
- The officer can inspect and search the premises for such fraudulent instruments.
Seize False Weights & Measures
- If the officer finds any false weights, measures, or instruments, he has the authority to seize them immediately.
Report to the Magistrate
- After the seizure, the officer must immediately inform a Magistrate with jurisdiction over the matter.