The Laws of Zambia (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), disclosure is lawful only if it is compellable under any law or given for purposes of the administration of justice. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) PART V MISCELLANEOUS 18. (1) A telecommunications officer authorised in writing by the Authority, or a police officer, may require a person who he has reasonable cause to suspect is a person required under this Act to be the holder of a licence to produce his licence. (2) If authorised by warrant issued under the hand of a magistrate, a telecommunication officer or a police officer may at all reasonable times enter premises- (a) on which any authorised operator or authorised supplier carries on business; or (b) which are owned or occupied by a person who he has reasonable cause to suspect is using the premises for the carrying on of a business or activity for which a licence is required under this Act; and shall have power to make such examination, inspection and inquiry and do such things as may appear to him necessary for ascertaining whether or not the provisions of this Act or the regulations under this Act are being complied with: Provided that nothing in this subsection shall require a warrant to be obtained for entry to premises or any part of premises which, in the ordinary course of business, are open to the public. (3) All books, records and documents required to be kept by a licensee shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by a telecommunication officer or by a police officer. (4) A telecommunication officer of police officer may seize- (a) any telecommunication apparatus which he has reasonable cause to suspect is being used by or is in the possession or under the control of a person in contravention of this Act; and (b) any book, record or document which he has reasonable cause to suspect will afford evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act. Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Powers of inspection

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