Section 28:
Power to search and seizure.
(1) If the certification officer has reason to believe that any
goods or articles, process, system or service in relation to which the contravention of section 11 or
sub-sections (6) or (8) of section 14 or section 15 or section 17 has taken place are secreted in any place,
premises or vehicle, he may enter into and search such place, premises or vehicle for such goods or
articles, process, system or service, as the case may be.
(2) Where, as a result of any search made under sub-section (1), any goods or article, process, system
or service has been found in relation to which contravention of section 11 or sub-sections (6) or (8) of
section 14 or section 15 or section 17 has taken place, the certification officer may seize such goods or
article and other material and documents which, in his opinion will be useful for, or relevant to any
proceeding under this Act:
Provided that where it is not practicable to seize any such goods or article or material or document,
the certification officer may serve on the owner an order that he shall not remove, part with, or otherwise
deal with, the goods or article or material or document except with the previous permission of the
certification officer.
(3) The provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), relating to searches and
seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to every search or seizure made under this section.