Cantonments Act, I924
81.Inspection of imported goods, etc:-
Every person bringing or receiving any goods,
vehicles or animals within the limits of any cantonment in which octroi or
terminal tax or tool is leviable, shall, when so required by an officer duly
authorized by the {Subs.by Act 24 of 1936, s.69, for "Cantonment
Authority".} [Board] in this behalf, so far as may be necessary for
ascertaining the amount of tax chargeable---
(a) permit that officer to inspect, examine or weigh such goods, vehicles or
animals; and
(b) communicate to that officer any information, and exhibit to him any bill,
invoice or document of a like nature, which such person may possess relating to
such goods, vehicles or animals.