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Section 47

Power to investigate

of Gas Supply Enactment 2023

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Section 47
(1)

An authorized officer shall have the power to conduct an investigation where there is reason to suspect that an offence has been or is being committed in relation to this Enactment or any codes, guidelines or directions issued by the Commission.

(2)

An authorized officer may, in relation to an investigation in respect of an offence committed under this Enactment, exercise all or any of the powers in relation to police investigation, except the power to arrest without warrant, given by the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593].

(3)

In the case of an offence committed under this Enactment or any codes, guidelines or directions issued by the Commission, upon completion of his investigation, the authorized officer shall immediately give all information relating to the commission of the offence to an officer in charge of a police station and a police officer may, arrest any person who may have committed an offence.