Power of entry and search for purposes of investigation

(1) Where the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that a financial crime has been, is being or is about to be committed, he may, without prejudice to the power of the Supervisory Authority under the Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act, authorise any of the officers of the Unit to enter and search, at all reasonable times, any premises or place of business and remove therefrom any documents or material which may provide evidence relevant to an investigation being conducted by the Unit. CAP. 104. (2) In the exercise of any powers under this Act, an authorised officer shall, when requested by any person affected, produce to that person, his authority to exercise the power so conferred. (3) Any person who refuses entry to or otherwise obstructs the authorised officer from carrying out his duties under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. 14