(1)

The Central Government [* *

*] [[The words "or the Local Government with the previous

sanction of the Governor-General in Council " omitted by A.O.1937.]] may make rules consistent with this Act authorising any officer, either by name or in virtue of his office

(a) to enter, inspect and examine [any place, aircraft, carriage

2.3.1983 ).]] under a license granted under this Act, or in which he

(b) to search for explosives therein;

(c) to take samples of any explosive found therein on payment of the value thereof; and

(d) [ to seize, detain and remove any explosive or ingredient thereof found therein and, if necessary, also destroy such explosive or ingredient.] [[Substituted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 9, for Clause (d)(w.e.f.

(2)

The provisions of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)] [[Substituted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 9, for

[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)] (w.e.f. 2.3.1983).]], relating to searches under

that Code shall, so far as the same are applicable, apply to searches by officers authorised by rules under this section.