375Powers of investigator while on premises

375 Powers of investigator while on premises

375 Powers of investigator while on premises

(1) An investigator who enters premises under this Part may exercise any or all of the following powers—

(a) search the premises and examine anything on the premises;

(b) search for any information, document or other material relating to the matter to which the investigation relates;

(c) operate equipment or facilities on the premises for a purpose relevant to the investigation;

(d) take possession of any relevant material and retain it for as long as may be necessary to examine it to determine its evidentiary value;

(e) make copies of any relevant material or any part of any relevant material;

(f) use (free of charge) photocopying or other equipment on the premises for the purpose of copying any relevant material;

(g) seize and take away any relevant material or any part of any relevant material;

(h) with respect to any computer or other equipment that the investigator suspects on reasonable grounds may contain any relevant material—

(i) inspect and gain access to a computer or equipment; and

(ii) download or otherwise obtain any documents or information; and

(iii) make copies of any documents or information held in it; and

(iv) seize and take away any computer or equipment or any part of it;

(i) if any relevant material found on the premises cannot be conveniently removed, secure it against interference;

(j) require any person who is on the premises to do any of the following—

(i) to state his or her full name, date of birth and address;

(ii) to answer (orally or in writing) questions asked by the investigator relevant to the investigation;

(iii) to produce relevant material;

(iv) to operate equipment or facilities on the premises for a purpose relevant to the investigation;