Section 15: Power to re-examine produce

(1) If a produce officer, assistant produce officer, chief produce inspector, senior produce inspector or inspector, in his discretion, considers it advisable, he may re-examine any produce which has been inspected, passed or graded, and for such purpose may take all such steps in that behalf, including the opening of packages, as he may deem necessary:
Provided that where seals have to be removed such seals shall be removed only by officers of the State Produce Inspection Service who are carrying out duties at the port of shipment.
(2) If, upon such re-examination, the produce officer, assistant produce officer, chief produce inspector, senior produce inspector or inspector finds that the produce has not been properly passed or graded or has deteriorated to such an extent as no longer to conform to the quality or grade assigned thereto on its previous examination, such produce shall not be exported until it has been properly graded, passed and marked in accordance with the provisions of any regulations made under this Act or until a special permit for its export has been granted in accordance with the provisions of section 10 of this Act.
(3) If, upon such re-examination, the produce officer, assistant produce officer, chief produce inspector, senior produce inspector or inspector finds that the produce has been adulterated, or that any offence has been committed in respect of the produce, he shall deal with the produce in accordance with the provisions of sections 14 and 15 of this Act.
(4) If, upon such re-examination, the produce officer, assistant produce officer or inspector finds that the produce has been properly passed or graded, he shall cause it to be re-packed, sealed and marked in accordance with the provisions of any regulations made under this Act.
(5)
The owner of any such produce re-examined under the provisions of this section may appeal within 21 days to the head of the Produce Inspection Service of the State which has re-examined his produce, or to an officer deputed by him in that behalf, against the decision made on either the examination or the re-examination.