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State of Sikkim - Subsection

Section 18(4) in Sikkim Sales Tax Act, 1983

(4)Subject as aforesaid, all accounts and documents connected with the business of the dealer, stocks of all goods purchased or kept by him for sale, the cash, or bank pass books, statements or deposit receipts kept in any place of business shall at all reasonable times, be open to inspection and search by the prescribed authority or by any person appointed to assist him under sub-section (I) of section 3 or by such other person as may be authorised by him for the purpose in writing and the dealer shall render all possible assistance to such authority or person in the search or inspection, as the case may be.Explanation 1. - It shall be open to the said authority or person to take or cause to be taken such copies of, or extracts from, the aforesaid accounts, registers and documents as may be considered by it or him necessary and to require the dealer or any of his employees present at the time to authenticate or witness such copies or extracts, as the case may be.Explanation 2. - The authority or person may, subject to such rules as may be made, break open any door, window, almirah, safe or other containers in the place of business in which he has reason to believe that the dealer has kept or is keeping any accounts registers or documents or stocks of goods or cash relating to the business which the dealer has refused to open or produce for inspection.