18Reciprocal powers of authorised officers

18 Reciprocal powers of authorised officers

(1) This section has effect in relation to another jurisdiction while the corresponding law of the other jurisdiction contains provisions corresponding to this section. (2) The Minister may enter into agreements with a Minister of the other jurisdiction for the purposes of this section. (3) To the extent envisaged by such an agreement: (a) authorised officers of this jurisdiction may, in this jurisdiction or the other jurisdiction, exercise powers conferred on authorised officers of the other jurisdiction by or under the corresponding law of the other jurisdiction; and (b) authorised officers of the other jurisdiction may, in this jurisdiction or the other jurisdiction, exercise powers conferred on authorised officers by this Act. (4) Anything done by an authorised officer of this jurisdiction under paragraph (3) (a) (including an omission of an act) is taken to have been done under this Act as well as under the corresponding law. (5) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the exercise of powers under this section.