Seizure of account books and other documents etc.

Where the Metropolitan Commissioner or any officer authorised by him has reason to believe that the books and records of a committee are likely to be tampered with or destroyed or the funds or property of a committee are likely to be misappropriated or misapplied, the Metropolitan Commissioner or the officer so authorised may seize and take possession of such books and records, funds and property of the committee, and the officers, servants or members (including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman) of the committee responsible for the custody of such books, records, funds and property shall give delivery thereof to the Metropolitan Commissioner or the officer so authorised.