If a Protector or police officer has reasonable cause to believe that by reason of delay in obtaining a search warrant under section 111—
Protector
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“Protector” means— (a) the Director General; (b) the Deputy Director General; (c) a Divisional Director of Social Welfare, Department of Social Welfare; (d); (e) any Social Welfare Officer appointed under section 8;
(a)
the investigation would be adversely affected; or
(b)
the object of the entry is likely to be frustrated, he may exercise in, and in respect of, the premises all the powers referred to in that section in as full and ample a manner as if he as authorized to do so by a warrant issued under that section.