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(1)1 [Director-Generalof Lighthouses and Lightships] may, at time, and any 2 [Directoror Deputy Director-General of Lighthouses and Lightships] may,if authorised in this behalf by a general or special order in writing of theCentral Government, enter upon and inspect any local lighthouse and make suchinquiries in respect thereof or of the management thereof as he thinks fit.
(2)Every person having the charge of, or concerned in the management of, anylighthouse shall be bound to furnish to any officer authorised by or under sub-section(1) to inspect the lighthouse all such information regarding the same as theofficer may require.
(3)Every local lighthouse authority shall furnish to the Central Government allsuch returns and other information in respect of the lighthouses under itssupervision and management, or of any of them, as the Central Government mayrequire.
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1.Substitutedfor "The ChiefInspector of Lighthouses" by the Lighthouse (Amendment) Act, 1985, w.e.f.01-02-1986.
2.Substitutedfor "Superintendentor Inspector of Lighthouses" by the Lighthouse (Amendment) Act, 1985, w.e.f.01-02-1986.