Chapter V — APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Section 17APowers of Appropriate Authorities

Section 17A: Powers of Appropriate Authorities

17A. Powers of Appropriate Authorities

17A. Powers of Appropriate Authorities.—The Appropriate Authority shall have the powers in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(a)

summoning of any person who is in possession of any information relating to violation of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder;

(b)

production of any document or material object relating to clause (a);

(c)

issuing search warrant for any place suspected to be indulging in sex selection techniques or pre-natal sex determination; and

(d)

any other matter which may be prescribed.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Ins w.e.f. 14-2-2003 . Ins. by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-2-2003).