Section 18: Offences in relation to inspection, grading, etc.

(1) Any produce officer, assistant produce officer, chief produce inspector, senior produce inspector or inspector, who without lawful excuse, proof of which shall lie upon him, delays, detains, or refuses to inspect, pass or grade produce for export shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of N400 or to imprisonment for one year or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of section 22 of this Act shall not apply to a prosecution brought for an offence against this section.