(1) The functions, duties and powers of the inspectors shall be as follows:
(a) To examine and test whether any plants, plant products, biological control agents, beneficial
organisms or other articles which have been imported or are in inspect areas, stored or in transit conform to
the approved standards,
(b) To inspect or test whether any plants, plant products, biological control agents, beneficial organisms or other
articles which are intended to be imported or exported are infected by pests,
(c) To enter, at any time, any area or store or other place and examine such area or store and search the same, as
prescribed, if so required,
(d) To stop, at any place, a container and conveyance containing any plants, plant products, biological
control agents, beneficial organisms or other articles and search such container or conveyance;
(e) If, in carrying out examination or test pursuant to Clause (a) or inspection pursuant to Clause (b) or
search pursuant to Clauses (c) and (d), such plants, plant products, biological control agents, beneficial
organisms or other articles are found to be infected, to treat them or issue order to the concerned person to
treat the same,
(f) If, in treating or causing to be treated any plants, plant products, biological control agents, beneficial
organisms or other articles do not become healthy and such plants, plant products, biological control agents,
beneficial organisms or other articles need to be taken into their control or destroyed as prescribed or sent
back to the concerned country, to give information to the Organization immediately and do as per the order
as received,
(g) To prohibit the sale, distribution or use of any infected plants, plant products, biological control agents,
beneficial organisms or other articles, (h) To perform such other functions as prescribed.
(2) Other procedures in relation to the inspection, test and treatment referred to in Sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed.