(1) A person authorised under section 41 of this Act to enter any premises (hereafter referred to as "an inspecting officer")-

(a) may require a person on the premises to furnish any information in that person's possession concerning the activities carried on, on the premises and persons by whom they are carried on;

(b) may inspect the premises and any articles found on the premises;

(2) Where a drug is taken away under this section reasonable payment for the drug shall be tendered by the inspecting officer.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2)-

(a) no payment shall be tendered in respect of a drug if the inspecting officer reasonably suspects that the drug is unfit for its purpose by reason of deterioration, impurity, adulteration or other defect;

(b) if the drug is found to be fit, reasonable payment shall be tendered by the inspecting officer in respect of the portion of the drug that is not returned to its owner in good condition;

(c) no payment shall be tendered in respect of a drug if the inspecting officer anticipates that proceedings for an offence under this Act may be brought in respect of the drug.

(4) Where no proceedings are commenced under subsection (3) within six months, reasonable payment shall be tendered by the inspecting officer in respect of the portion of the drug that has not been returned to its owner in good condition.

(5) Where any drugs or articles are taken under this section, an inventory of the drugs or articles shall be made and shall be signed by the pharmacist or the chemical seller and the inspecting officer and a copy of the inventory shall be given to the pharmacist or the chemical seller.