Is it mandatory that such ‘reasons to believe’ has to be recorded in writing by the proper officer, before issuing authorization for Inspection or Search and Seizure?

Question 7 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Inspection, Search, Seizure and Arrest – FAQ on GST (2nd Edition) dated 31.3.2017 – Question 7 – Q 7. Is it mandatory that such reasons to believe has to be recorded in writing by the proper officer, before issuing authorization for Inspection or Search and Seizure? Ans. Although the officer is not required to state the reasons for such belief before issuing an authorization for search, he has to disclose the material on which his belief was formed. Reason to

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