Tuberculosis (Establishment of Sanatoria) Act, 1945

Entry on land.

16.—(1) Any officer or agent of the Minister, being authorised in writing by the Minister to exercise the powers conferred by this section, may enter on any land between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day for the purpose of ascertaining whether the land is suitable for use in the establishment of a sanatorium and may do on the land all such things as are reasonably necessary for the said purpose.

(2) Any person who by act or omission obstructs an officer or agent of the Minister in the lawful exercise of a power conferred by this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds.