Power to enter premises and retain documents

(1) The Ombudsman may, for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime or protecting the rights or freedoms of any person, enter any premises occupied by any authority in order to inspect any document or record therein in respect of any matter under investigation and may, without prejudice to the provisions of sections 18 and 19 of this Act, make such enquiries and retain such document or record, as he considers necessary to such investigation. (2) Before entering upon any premises pursuant to sub- section (1) of this section, the Ombudsman shall notify the principal officer of the authority or department by which the premises are occupied.