Powers of search and inspection

(1) If, with respect to any premises, the Controller of Supplies has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence against these regulations has been or is being committed, and that evidence of the commission of the offence is to be found at such premises, and is satisfied— (a) that it is essential in the public interest that the premises should be searched for the purpose of obtaining such evidence; and (b) that the evidence is not likely to be found at the premises unless they are forthwith searched, the Controller of Supplies may, by written order under his hand, authorise any person or persons named in the order, or any police officer to enter the premises, if necessary, by force and to search the premises and to seize any articles or goods found in the premises which the person or persons or police officer, as aforesaid has or have reasonable grounds for believing to be evidence of commission of such offence. (2) The Controller of Supplies or a person authorised by the Controller of Supplies, the Senior Price Control Officer, a price control officer or a police officer, may at any time during the business hours of any premises in which LPG is offered for sale, either by retail or wholesale, enter any part of the premises in which the LPG is so offered for sale and inspect the premises, 14 Supplies Control equipment and any price list, or mark indicating price relating thereto.