61. Entry and inspection of buildings and premises

It shall be lawful for any member of the Board or any officer or other employee of the Authority specifically authorized in writing in that behalf, at any reasonable time to enter any building, installations or premises for the purpose of carrying out any search, survey, examination or investigation for the purpose of exercising, performing or discharging any of its powers, duties or functions under this

For the purpose of carrying out any search, survey, examination or investigation under subsection (1), consent to enter the building, installation or premises shall be obtained from the owner or the occupier or the person in charge of the building, installation or the premises, as the case may be.

Where the consent required to be obtained under subsection (2) is being unfairly refused, the Authority may obtain from the Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area in which such building, installation or the premises, as the case may be, is situated, a search warrant authorizing an officer named therein to enter such building, installation or the premises, as the case may be, to carry out the required search, survey, examination or investigation.

Every person who obstructs any member of the Board or any officer or employee of the Authority in the discharge of his duty under this section, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.