Section 30: Power to enter premises.

(1) For the purposes of carrying out the functions of the Organisation under this Act, the Director-General, other officer or employee of the Organisation or any other person authorized by him in writing-
(a) may stop and search any vehicle which he reasonably believes may contain any article or product or material or goods that is in contravention of this Act ;
(b) shall have a right of access at reasonable times to any premises including all Nigerian sea ports, airports and land borders where an industrial or commercial undertaking is being carried on, and may use reasonable force, if need be, to gain entry;
(c) may, seize and detain for such length of time, not exceeding 90 days without leave of court, any afticle, or product or rnaterial or goods which he reasonably believes is in contravention of this Act; and
(d) may, by notice in writing served on any person carrying on an industrial or commercial undertaking, require that person to furnish, in such form as he may direct, information on such matters as may be specified by him.
(2) An article, item, product or material seized under this section shall be kept or stored in such a place (including the place of seizure) as the Director-General may direct.
(3) A person required to furnish returns under subsection (1) (d) of this section shall, within any period specified in such notice, comply with directives contained therein.
(4) For the purposes of carrying out duties under this Act, every officer of the Organisation shall have the powers, rights, privileges and protection equivalent to that of a police officer.