Cap. 449 Art. 29Power of entry, search and seizure.

PART IV

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(1) Any authorised officer shall, on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, have a right at any reasonable time to -

(a) enter any food premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been or there is likely to be any contravention against any of the provisions of this Act, or of regulations made thereunder;

(b) enter any business premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is on the premises any evidence of any contravention against any of the provisions of this Act;

(d) inspect any records, in whatever form they are held, relating to a food business and, where any such records are kept by means of computer -

(i) may have access to, and inspect and check the operation of any computer, any associated apparatus or material which is or has been in use in connection with the records; and

(ii) may require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, apparatus or material to afford him such assistance as he may reasonably require;

(e) seize and detain any records which he has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings under any of the provisions of this Act or of regulations made thereunder; and

(f) where the records are kept by means of a computer, require the records to be produced in a form in which they may be taken away.

(2) Any person who, having entered any premises by virtue of this article, discloses to any other person any information obtained by him in the premises with regard to any trade secret shall, unless the disclosure was made in the performance of his duty, be guilty of an offence.

(3) Admission, for the purpose of subarticle (1), to any premises used only as a private dwelling house may only be had if authorised by a warrant signed by a magistrate or by the Attorney General.

(4) Every warrant so granted shall continue in force for a period not exceeding one month.