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document or information is stored, as evidence in proceedings for an offence under this Act; and
(b) require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer or equipment to disclose any password or access code for gaining access to the document or information held in the computer or equipment.

(6) Nothing in this section or section 24 or 25 derogates from the powers of a police officer under the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68).

Powers of investigation

24.—(1) The Licensing Officer or a police officer may, for the purposes of investigating an offence under this Act or the contravention of any provision of this Act, do all or any of the following:

(a) require any person whom the Licensing Officer or police officer reasonably believes to have committed that offence or contravention to furnish evidence of that person’s identity;
(b) require any person whom the Licensing Officer or police officer reasonably believes has—
(i) any information; or
(ii) any document or article in the person’s possession, custody or control,
relevant to the investigation, to furnish that information, or produce that document or article;
(c) issue a written notice requiring any person within the limits of Singapore, who appears to be acquainted with the facts or circumstances of the matter, to attend before the Licensing Officer or police officer;
(d) examine orally any person who appears to be acquainted with the facts or circumstances of the matter—