State Act
Section 18. Power to enter and inspect premises, to require information and to summon witnesses.
The Calcutta Thika Tenancy ( Acquisition And Regulation ) Act, 1981
This Act was repealed on 1 March 2003 by the West Bengal Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 2001, s.27(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.
18. For the purpose of any inquiry under this Act, the Controller and any person deciding an appeal under section 13, may,— (a) enter and inspect any premises at any time between sunrise and sunset; (b) authorise any person subordinate to him to enter and inspect any premises between sunrise and sunset; or (c) by written order, require any person to produce for his inspection such accounts, rent receipts, books or other documents at such time and at such place as may be specified in the order: Provided that no premises shall be entered under clause (a) or clause (b) without the consent of the occupier, unless at least twenty-four hours' previous notice in writing has been given.