Malavika Rajkumar asked 11 months ago Yes, the officers of following ranks may enter and search a shop selling cigarettes/other tobacco products if they believe that the relevant law is being violated1:
A police officer, at least at the rank of a sub-inspector
An officer of State Food or Drug Administration
Any other officer, at least at the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police, authorised by the Central/State Government
The following places may be searched2:
Where the advertisement of cigarettes and tobacco products is made.
Where the trade of cigarettes and tobacco products is carried out
- Section 12(1), the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.[↩]
- Section 12(1), the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.[↩]
Malavika Rajkumar answered 11 months ago Yes, any police officer, or officer of State Food & Drug Administration or any officer authorised by the Central Government who is above the Sub-Inspector Rank may enter and search the premises of any location where:
- Advertisement of cigarettes & tobacco products takes place
- Trade of cigarettes & tobacco products is carried out
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