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 immediately searched, the Controller of Supplies, Senior Price Control Officer, Price Control Officer, Consumer Protection Officer, Consumer Protection Inspector, a police officer, or any other person authorised in writing by the Controller of Supplies, may enter the premises, if necessary by force, and search the premises and seize any articles or goods found in the premises which the persons conducting the search have reasonable grounds for believing to be evidence of the commission of such offence. (2) The Controller of Supplies, Senior Price Control Officer, Price Control Officer, Consumer Protection Officer, Consumer Protection Inspector, a police officer, or any other person authorised in writing by the Controller of Supplies, may at any time during the business hours of any premises in which price- controlled goods are exposed or offered for sale, either by retail or wholesale, enter any part of the premises in which such goods 74 Supplies Control are so offered for sale or exposed and inspect such goods, and any price list, or mark indicating the price relating to such goods.