(1) An Inspector may, within the local limits of the area for which he is appointed—
(a) enter and search with such assistance as he considers necessary, any place in which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed or is being committed and may seize such drugs or other stores which may, furnish evidence thereof;
(b) may examine any record, register, documents or other material object found in any place mentioned in clause (a) and seize the same, if he has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence of the commission of an offence punishable under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act 5 of 1898), shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this Act as they apply to any search or seizure made under the authority of a warrant issued under section 98 of the said Code.
(3) If any person wilfully obstructs an Inspector in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by or under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years and with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees:
Provided that the Court may for any adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than six months or of fine of less than one thousand rupees or of both imprisonment for a term of less than six months and fine of less than one thousand rupees.