14. Power of entry and inspection
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An inspector appointed under section 13, a senior officer of the Institute authorised in writing in that behalf by the Chairman or the chief executive or a police officer not below the rank of sergeant may between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. enter and inspect, and take samples from, a place where he has reason to believe that there are —
products or processes in respect of which a Mark or colourable imitation thereof is being used in contravention of this Act or any regulations made thereunder;
products or processes which a person claims conform to a Singapore Standard or any other standard when in fact they do not;
Singapore Standard
“Singapore Standard” means a standard published by the Institute as provided in section 10(a);
notified commodities purporting to bear the inspection sign of the Institute which were not affixed or applied in the manner provided in section 12(6); or
Institute
“Institute” means the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research established under section 3;
notified commodities which are about to be exported by a person without a certificate therefor as required under section 12(8).[19