Sealing of things. 47. Where it appears to an Assistant Controller or a police officer not below the rank of Inspector that it is not practical to remove from where they are found, any thing or document seized by him in the exercise of his powers under this Act, by reason of their nature, size or amount, he may by any means seal such things or documents in the premises or container in which they are found and it shall be an offence for any person without lawful authority to break, tamper with or damage such seal or remove such things or documents or to attempt to do so.
Obstruction to search. 48. Any person who—
| (a) | refuses any Assistant Controller or police officer not below the rank of Inspector access to any place; | |
| (b) | assaults, obstructs, hinders or delays any Assistant Controller or police officer not below the rank of Inspector in effecting any entry which he is entitled to effect under this Act, or in the execution of any duty imposed or power conferred by this Act; | |
| (c) | refuses to give to any Assistant Controller or police officer not below the rank of Inspector any information relating to an offence or suspected offence under this Act or any other information which may reasonably be required of him and which he has in his knowledge or power to give; or | |
| (d) | knowingly gives false information, |
shall be guilty of an offence.
Warrant admissible notwithstanding defects, etc. 49. A warrant issued under this Act shall be valid and enforceable notwithstanding any defect, mistake or omission therein and any copy, contrivance, article, book or document seized under such warrant or in the application for such warrant shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this Act.
