172(1)For the purpose of obtaining information concerning any matter relating to the administration or enforcement of this Act, any peace officer or other officer may inspect the freight and express books and records, and all waybills, bills of lading, receipts and documents in the possession of any railway company, express company or other common carrier doing business within the Province, containing any information or record relating to any goods shipped or consigned or received for shipment or carried within the Province.

172(2)Every railway company, express company, or common carrier, and every officer or employee of any such company or carrier, who neglects or refuses to produce and submit for inspection any book, record or document referred to in this section, when requested so to do by the Minister or by a peace officer, is guilty of an offence.

172(1)For the purpose of obtaining information concerning any matter relating to the administration or enforcement of this Act, any peace officer or other officer may inspect the freight and express books and records, and all waybills, bills of lading, receipts and documents in the possession of any railway company, express company or other common carrier doing business within the Province, containing any information or record relating to any goods shipped or consigned or received for shipment or carried within the Province.

172(2)Every railway company, express company, or common carrier, and every officer or employee of any such company or carrier, who neglects or refuses to produce and submit for inspection any book, record or document referred to in this section, when requested so to do by the Minister or by a peace officer, is guilty of an offence.