State Act

Chennai Metropolitan Area Ground Water(Regulation) Act, 1987

8. Competent authority.-- (1) The competent authority for the purpose of this Act Shall be,-- (a) in the City of 1[Chennai], the Board; and (b) in relation to the villages specified in the Schedule, the*Collector of Chengalpattu or any officer not below the rank of Tahsildar, authorised by the Government in this behalf. (2) If the competent authority or any person duly authorised by it in this behalf has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been, or is being, or likely to be, committed, the competent authority or the person so authorised may enter and inspect with such assistance as may be necessary at any time by day or by night, any place to satisfy itself or himself whether any of the provision of this Act or the rule made under this Act or of any of the terms, conditions and restrictions, subject to which the permit or licence has been granted are contravened or otherwise not complied with.