Power to enter, search, arrest and detain

(1) Any Forest Officer not below the rank of Forest Ranger and any Police Officer not below the rank of Sr-tb-Inspector ol Police, who, from his personal lctow-ledge or from information received, and after such enquiry as he may consider necessary, has reason to believe that any person has committed an offence under this Act, may - (a) enter and search, at all reasonable times, any premises, land, vehicle or vessel in the occupation of such person ; (b) require such person to produce for his inspection the licence or any other documents granted by the competent authority or any books of account or other document that may have any bearing on such offence ; (c) seize any tirnber in respect of which the offence was committed and any books of account or other documents relating to such timber and may also detain and seize any animal, vessel or vehicle with which the offence was committed. (2) Any officer referred to in sub-section (1), may stop and detain any person commi-tting an offence under this Act or abetting in the commlssion of such offence and such officer may arrest without warrant any such Person: Provided that the O(ficer making such arrest may release any such person if he Iurnishes his name and address and otherwise satisfies such Officer that he will duly answer any sururons or other proceedings which may be taken against him.