§ 56:8-3 — Investigation by attorney general; powers and duties

When it shall appear to the Attorney General that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by this act, or when he believes it to be in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a person in fact has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in, any such practice, he may: (a) Require such person to file on such forms as are prescribed a statement or report in writing under oath or otherwise, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the sale or advertisement of merchandise by such person, and such other data and information as he may deem necessary; (b) Examine under oath any person in connection with the sale or advertisement of any merchandise; (c) Examine any merchandise or sample thereof, record, book, document, account or paper as he may deem necessary; and (d) Pursuant to an order of the Superior Court impound any record, book, document, account, paper, or sample of merchandise that is produced in accordance with this act, and retain the same in his possession until the completion of all proceedings in connection with which the same are produced. L.1960, c. 39, p. 138, s. 3.