on the entry
and search of (a) a magistrate has issued a warrant under subsection (2); or
domestic (b) the Minister has given an authorization under subsection (3)
premises
(2) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground
for suspecting that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized,
removed or detained under section 13 91) (f), issue a warrant authorizing and authorized
officer to enter and search the premises.
(3) The Minister may, if he is satisfied that there is reasonable ground for suspecting‐
(a) that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized,
removed or detained under section 13 (1) (f);and
(b) that unless the premises are entered and searched immediately such goods or things
are likely to be removed from the premises,
authorize in writing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises.
(4) An authorized officer authorized under subsection (2) or (3) to enter and search any
domestic premises may take with him such other persons and such equipment as may
appear to him to be necessary.
Offences of 15. (1) Without prejudice to any other Act, any person who‐
obstruction and
disclosure of
Information (a) willfully obstructs an authorized officer in the exercise of his powers or the
performance of his duties under this Act;
(b) willfully fails to comply with any requirement properly made to him by any such
authorized officer; or
(c) without reasonable excuse, fails to give such authorized officer any other assistance or
information which the authorized officer may reasonably require of him for the
purpose of the performance of the officer’s function under this Act,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any person who discloses to any other person‐
(a) any information with respect to any manufacturing process or trade secret obtained
by him in premises which he has entered by virtue of this Act; or
(b) any information obtained by him in pursuance of this Act, shall be guilty of an offence
unless the disclosure was made‐
(i) in or for the purpose of the performance by him or any other person of functions
under this Act, or
(ii) in the case of paragraph (b), under the direction or order of a court.
(3) Any person who, in giving any such information as is referred to in subsection (1) (c), makes
any statement which he knows to be false shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), nothing in this section shall be taken to‐
(a) require a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might
incriminate that person or the wife or husband of that person; or
(b) compel the production by a solicitor of a document containing a privileged
communication made by or to him in that capacity or authorize the seizure of any such
document in his possession.
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