(2)
(3)
(b)
examine any document or thing found on or in the premises,
and make copies of or make extracts from that document;
(c)
subject to subsection (2), request the owner or person in
control of the premises or any person in whose possession or
control that document or thing is, or who may reasonably be
expected to have the necessary information, to furnish
information regarding that document or thing;
(d)
seize for further examination or safe custody any document or
thing on or in the premises which has a bearing on the alleged
offence;
(e)
seal or otherwise safeguard any premises on or in which any
document or thing which has a bearing on an alleged offence
is found;
(f)
take the steps that he or she considers necessary to terminate
or prevent the commission of an offence in terms of this Act.
An inspector requesting information from a person in terms of
subsection (1) (a) or (c) or (4) (a) shall, before so requesting
information, inform the person in a language that the person
understands of(a)
the right to remain silent; and
(b)
the consequences of not remaining silent.
(a)
A warrant referred to in subsection (1) shall be issued by a
magistrate or a judge of a High Court, if it appears to the
magistrate or judge from information on oath or affirmation that
there are reasonable grounds for believing that a document or
thing that has a bearing on the alleged offence(i)
is or will be in the possession or under the control of
any person or on or in any premises within the area of
jurisdiction of that magistrate or judge; and
(ii)
cannot reasonably be obtained otherwise.
(b)
The warrant shall specify which of the acts contemplated in
subsection (1) (a) to (f) may be performed thereunder by the
inspector to whom it is issued.
(c)
The warrant may be issued on any day and shall be of force
until(i)
it is executed;
(ii)
it is cancelled by the person who issued it or, if such
person is not available, by any person with similar
authority;