P-40.1 - Consumer Protection Act

Section 306 Disposition versions

1987-02-15

306. The president may, in the performance of his duties, enter at any reasonable time the establishment of a merchant, a manufacturer or an advertiser and inspect it and, in particular, examine the registers, books, accounts, vouchers and other documents and the goods offered for sale or sold by the merchant and take specimens for the purposes of expert appraisal.

The president shall, on request, identify himself and produce a certificate of his capacity.

1978, c. 9, s. 306; 1986, c. 95, s. 261.

1980-04-30

306. In making an investigation, the president may

(a)  enter and inspect the establishment of a merchant, a manufacturer or an advertiser at any reasonable hour; such an inspection may include the examination of the registers, books, accounts, vouchers and other documents and the goods offered for sale or sold by the merchant and the taking of specimens for the purposes of expert appraisal;

(b)  require any information relating to the application of any act or regulation the application of which is under the supervision of the Office.

Every book, register or other document having been examined by the president or produced to him may be copied or photographed and every copy or photocopy of such book, register or document certified by the president to be a copy or photocopy of the original is receivable as evidence and has the same probative value as the original.

1978, c. 9, s. 306.