Power to search and seize

(1) If the authorized officer has reason to believe (the reason for such belief to be recorded in writing) that any person (a) has committed any act which constitute unfair means, or (b) (i) is in possession of any record relating to unfair means, or (ii) is in possession of any proceeds of crim¹ involved in unfair means, or (c) is in possession of any property related to crime, then, subject to the rules made in this behalf, he may authorize any officer to (i) enter and search any building, place, vessel, vehicle, or aircraft where he has reason to suspect that such records or proceeds of crime are kept; (ii) break open the lock of any door, locker, safe, almirah or other receptacle for exercising the powers conferred by clause (i) where the keys thereof are not av ilable; (iii) seize any record or property found as a result of such search; (iv) place marks of identification on such record or property, if required or make or cause to be made extracts or copies therefrom; (v) make a note or an inventory of such record or property; (vi) examine on oath any person, who is found to be in possession or control of any record oY property, in respect of all matters relevant for the purposes .of any investigation under this Act: (2) The authority, who has been authorized under sub-section (1) shall, immediately after sear h and seizure, forward a copy of the reasons so recorded along with material in his possessibn, referred to in that sub-section, to the Special Court in a scalcd onvelope, in the manner, as may be prescribod and such Special Court shall keep such roasons and material for such period, as may be proscribed. (3) Where an authority, upon information obtained is satisfied that any evidence shall be or is likely to be concealed or tampered with, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, enter and search the building or place where such evidence is located and seize that evidence: Provided that no authority referred to in sub section (1) shall be required for search under this sub-section.