will be an offence to make a false statement in complying or
purporting to comply with the order. Information obtained pursuant
to a discovery order cannot be disclosed except for the purposes of
proceedings under the Bill. Clause 21 enables the High Court or
District Court, on application by an authorized officer, to make an
order requiring a person in possession of books, records or documents
which are likely to be of value to a drug trafficking investigation
to produce the material for inspection or for examination elsewhere.
The powers are subject to specified safeguards. Clause 22 enables an
authorized officer to apply to the High Court or District Court for a
warrant to enter and search specified premises in certain circumstances
where the production order procedure in clause 21 is impracticable or
inappropriate. Clause 23 contains supplementary provisions relating
to clauses 21 and 22. Clause 24 provides that where proceedings for
a drug trafficking offence have been instituted or are about to be
instituted, the High Court may, on application by the prosecutor,
require a Government department or other specified public body to
disclose material in its possession, which relates to the defendant
or to any other person holding realisable property and which would
facilitate making and enforcing a restraint, charging or confiscation
order. Clause 25 makes it an offence, where proceedings have been
taken in respect of an order or warrant under clause 21 or 22, for
any person who knows or suspects that an investigation into drug
trafficking is taking place to make any disclosure which is likely to
prejudice the investigation.
6. Part V contains certain offences and miscellaneous
provisions.
Clause 26 makes it an offence for any person to take
part in any arrangements relating to funds or investments which
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