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1) Any person authorised by, the Central Government may, on producing, if so required, a duly authenti- cared document showing his authority, enter any premises where he has reasonable grounds for believing that work is being carried out for the pur- pose of or in connection with the production or use of atomic energy or res- search into matters connected therewith, or that any of the prescribed subs- tances, or any minerals from which any such substance can be obtained or any such plant as is mentioned in clause (c) of sub-section (I) of the last foregoing section are situate, and may inspect the premises and any artic- les found therein.
(2) The person carrying out the inspection may make copies of, or extracts from, any drawing, plan or other document found in the pre- mises and, for the purpose of making such copies or extracts, may re- move any such drawing, plan or other document after giving a duly signed receipt for the same and retain possession thereof for a period not exceeding seven days.
(3) If any person wilfully obstructs any person exercising powers under this section, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.