Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
11. Power of search and seizure
(1) If a person, authorized by the Central Government in this
behalf, has reason to believe that handling of any hazardous substance is
taking place in any place, premises or vehicle, in contravention of sub-section
(1) of section 4, he may enter into and search such place, premises or vehicle
for such handling of hazardous substance.
(2) Where, as a result of any search under sub-section (1) any
handling of hazardous substance has been found in relation to which
contravention of sub-section (1) of section 4 has taken place, he may seize
such hazardous substance and other things which, in his opinion, will be useful
for, or relevant to, any proceeding under this Act:
PROVIDED that where it is not practicable to seize any
such substance or thing, he may serve on the owner an order that the owner
shall not remove, part with, or otherwise deal with, the hazardous substance
and such other things except with the previous permission of that person.
(3) He may, if he has reason to believe that it is expedient so
to do to prevent an accident dispose of the hazardous substance seized under
sub-section (2) immediately in such manner as he may deem fit.
(4) All expenses incurred by him in the disposal of hazardous
substances under sub-section (3) shall be recoverable from the owner as arrears
of land revenue or of public demand.