Section 5

The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 50a the following section:

“Power of enforcement, investigation and inspection 50a. For the purposes of this Act, a senior officer of excise shall have all the powers of a police officer of whatever rank as provided for under the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593]

in relation to enforcement, investigation and inspection, and such powers shall be in addition to the powers provided for under this Act and not in derogation thereof.”.