# Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (repealed 6.1.1997), Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W+S

For the purpose of taking samples from any article in pursuance of the powers conferred on him by this Act, an authorised officer of a local authority may open up any covering or do any other thing necessary to get access to the filling materials.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/63/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rag-flock-and-other-filling-materials-act-1951-repealed-611997/schedule/paragraph-1
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