Cap. 427 чл. 20Other powers of authorised officer.

It shall be lawful for an authorised officer, where necessary for the proper performance of his functions under articles 17 to 19, to -

(a) purchase a sample of any product or any material capable of being used in the preparation, manufacture or assembly of such product;

(b) break open any door and remove any impediment or obstruction to such entry, search or seizure;

(c) require any person carrying on a trade or business or employed in connection with a trade or business to produce any books or documents, including those stored in a computer or in any other information network, relating to the trade or business, and to take copies thereof;

(d) seize and detain, without paying any consideration, any goods or a sample thereof, or any other material, which appears to him to be intended for sale, or to have been sold, or is found by him on or in the premises, for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence under this Act has been committed;

(e) seize and detain any goods, or any sample, component or material, or documents for the purpose of gathering evidence concerning the possible commission of an offence under this Act or which may be required as evidence in proceedings under any of the provisions of this Act or of regulations made under it; and

(f) where necessary, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act, require any person having authority to do so, to open any container or vending machine, and if that person does not comply with the requirement, the authorised officer may proceed to do so himself, if necessary by breaking open such container or machine.