Section 9

In exercising any of the powers under this section the authorized officer shall on demand produce to the person against whom he is acting under this Act or any rule made thereunder the authority issued to him by the Minister.

Wherever it appears to any Magistrate upon written information on oath and after any enquiry which he may think necessary that there is reasonable cause to believe that in any building or place

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there is manufactured, concealed, deposited or kept any product, manufacturing equipment or other thing in respect of which an offence against this Act or any rule made thereunder has been committed, he may issue a warrant authorizing any authorized officer named therein by day or night and with or without assistance to enter such building or place and there search for and seize any product, manufacturing equipment or other thing in respect of which any such offence is suspected to have been committed and may also seize any book or document which may reasonably be believed to contain information as to any offence so suspected of having been committed.

Wherever it appears to any authorized officer that there is a reasonable cause to believe that in any building or place there is manufactured, concealed, deposited or kept any product, manufacturing equipment or other thing in respect of which an offence against this Act or any rule made thereunder has been committed and if he has reasonable grounds for believing that by reason of the delay in obtaining a search warrant, such product, manufacturing equipment or other thing is likely to be removed, such officer may exercise in or upon or in respect of such building or place all the powers mentioned in subsection (3) as if he were authorized to do so by a warrant issued under that subsection.

Every authorized officer who is exercising his power under subsection (4) shall, before exercising such power, obtain the written approval of the Minister.

Any person who obstructs or impedes any authorized officer in the lawful exercise of any of his powers under this Act or under any rule made thereunder is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of five hundred ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

Returns or other information to be furnished on being required so to do by notice in writing