Section 52: Power of entry and search

52. Power of entry and search (1) Where the Commission has reasonable ground to believe that there is, on specified premises or in any place of business, evidence which may assist it in its investigation, it may issue a warrant to an officer authorising him to enter and search, at all reasonable times, the said premises or place of business and remove therefrom any document or material which may provide evidence relevant to an investigation being conducted by the Commission. (2) A search under subsection (1) shall, so far as is practicable, be conducted in the presence of the occupier of the premises or his duly authorised agent. (3) Prior to a search under subsection (1), the officer shall deliver a photocopy of the warrant to the occupier of the premises or his duly authorised agent against receipt acknowledged by a signature on the original of the warrant. P24 – 27 [Issue 1] Prevention of Corruption Act (4) Where a search is effected under subsection (1), the officer effecting the search may— (a) seize and take possession of any book, document, computer disk or other article; (b) inspect, make copies of, or take extracts from, any book, record or document; (c) search any person who is on the premises, detain him for the purpose of the search, and seize any article found on such person; (d) break open, examine, and search any article, safe, container or receptacle.