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(a) enter upon any promises occupied by a department;

(b) inspect such premisos; and.

(c)

subject to the provisions of sections 17, 18 and 19, carry out

therein any investigation which is within his jurisdiction.

(2) Before entering upon any such premises the Commissioner shall

notify the head of the department by which the premises are occupied.

(3) The Attorney General may from time to time, by notice to the Commissioner, exclude the application of subsection (1) to any specified premises or class of premises, if he is satisfied that the exercise of the

power conferred by this section might prejudice the security, defence, or

international relations of the Government of the United Kingdom or the

Government of Hong Kong, including the relations of either Government with the Government of any other country or with any international organization.

Delegation of powers by

Commissioner.

29. The Commissioner may, by notice in the Gazette, delcgate to any officer appointed under section 8 any of his powers under this Ordinance,

except this power of delegation and the power to make any report under this

Ordinance.

Annual report.

30. Without limiting his right to report at any other time, the Commissioner shall in each year make a report to the Governor, who shall

cause it to be laid before the Legislative Council, with such comments thereon, if any, as he shall think fit, on the exercise of his functions

under this Ordinance during the previous year.

Offences.

31. Any person who

(a) without lawful excuse, wilfully obstructs, hinders or rosists

the Commissioner or any other person in the exercise of his

powers under this Ordinance;