Section 15

A Magistrate if he is satisfied by information on oath or affirmation that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence against this Act has been or is about to be committed, may grant a search warrant authorising any police officer named therein, or authorising if so

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requested any police officer accompanied by an officer deputed by the

General Officer Commanding, to enter at any time any premises or place specified in the warrant, if necessary by force, and to search the premises or place and every person found therein, and to seize and retain any photograph, drawing, plan, model, article, note or document or anything of a like nature or anything which is or may be evidence of an offence against this Act having been or being about to be committed, which he may find on the premises or place or on any such person, and with regard to or in connection with which he has reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence against this Act has been or is about to be committed.

When it appears to an officer of police not below the rank of

Inspector that the case is one of great emergency and that in the interest of

Brunei Darussalam immediate action is necessary, he may, by a written order under his hand give to any constable the like authority as may be given by the warrant of a Magistrate under this section.

Power to Commissioner of Police to require information.