Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Functions, Duties and Powers of the Authorized officer:- The powers and duties of the Authorized Officer shall be as follows, namely,- (i) to issue or suspend or cancel licence of Milk procurement Centres, BMCUs and Dairies; (ii) to prohibit the procurement of milk which is in contravention of the provisions of this Act and rules made there under; (iii) to make recommendations to the Milk Commissioner for sanction to launch prosecutions in case of contraventions punishable with imprisonment; (iv) to sanction or launch prosecutions in cases of contraventions of non-compoundable offenses; (v) to supervise the functioning of Milk inspector and action taken by them in the performance of their duties; (vi) to investigate or get investigated any complaint which may be made in writing in respect of any contravention of the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under; (vii) to investigate any complaint which may be made in writing against the Milk inspector; and (viii) to perform such other duties as may be entrusted by the Milk Commissioner.