Section 21

If it appears to the Public Prosecutor, or to the Director, that there is reasonable cause to believe that in any place, other than an office, registry or other room of or used by a public body, there is any document or thing containing any evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act or under sections 161 to 165 or sections 213 to 215 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22), the Public Prosecutor or the Director may, by warrant directed to any

Officer of the Bureau or any police officer, empower such Officer of the

Bureau or any police officer to enter such place, by force if necessary, and there to search for, seize and detain any such document or thing.

Without prejudice to any other law relating to entry and search, the chambers of any advocate are not subject to entry and search under this section or any warrant issued under this section except in the course of investigation of an offence under this Act or under sections 161 to 165 or sections 213 to 215 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22) alleged or suspected to have been committed by that advocate, as the case may be, or by his clerk or any servant employed by him in such chambers or office.

Prevention of Corruption 22

Any person who obstructed or resists the Director or any Officer of the Bureau or any police officer in the exercise of the powers of entry and search under this section is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and imprisonment for one year.