Section 10B: Powers of investigation

10B. Powers of investigation (1) Where, on application by an investigating officer, the Judge in Chambers is satisfied that there is reasonable ground to suspect that an offence under this Act has been or is likely to be committed, he may issue a warrant authorising the investigating officer to – (a) tap or place under surveillance, for a period not exceeding 6 months, the telephone lines used by persons suspected of participation in the offence; (b) have access to any computer system used by persons suspected of participation in the offence and place these persons under surveillance; (c) place any bank account suspected of being used for operations related to the offence under surveillance; (d) have access to all bank, financial and commercial records that may reasonably concern transactions relating to the offence. (2) Notwithstanding any other enactment, no person shall, on grounds of professional secrecy or otherwise, refuse to comply with the requirements of a warrant issued under subsection (1).