law: The Oriental Gas Company Act No. 1857
  8. PowerĀ to enterĀ
  
  buildings forĀ ascertaining quantityĀ ofĀ gas consumed.-
  The Clerk,Ā Engineer,
  
  orĀ other officerĀ duly appointed for the purposeĀ by theĀ said Company, may,
  
  at all reasonable times, enter any buildingsĀ or place lighted with Gas
  
  supplied by the said Company, in order to inspect the meters, fittings, and
  
  works for regulating the supply of Gas, and for the purpose of ascertaining the
  
  quantity of Gas consumed orĀ supplied; andĀ ifĀ anyĀ personĀ hinderĀ suchĀ
  
  officerĀ as aforesaid from entering and making such inspection as aforesaid at
  
  any reasonable time, he shall, for every such offence, forfeit to the said
  
  Company a sum not exceeding fifty rupees.