Powers of search and seizure
24.—(1)  Any officer of the Bureau, police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or any police officer authorised by him or any senior officer of customs may at any time —
(a)without a warrant enter and search any place or premises in which he reasonably suspects that there is to be found —
(i)any controlled drug, controlled substance or article liable to seizure; or
(ii)a person who has committed or is reasonably suspected to have committed any offence under this Act or any seizable offence under the regulations;
(b)search any person found in that place or premises; and
(c)seize and detain any controlled drug or controlled substance found in that place or premises, or any article liable to seizure.
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(2)  For the purpose of exercising his power under this section, an officer may, with such assistance as he considers necessary, break open any door, window, lock, fastener, floor, wall, ceiling, compartment, box, container or any other thing.