(1) An inspector may at reasonable times, where it is reasonably necessary to determine compliance with this Act,
(a) enter a place or premises or a vehicle used or being used for the storing or carrying of products or which the inspector believes is being so used; and
(b) demand the production of and inspect the business books, documents, correspondence and records that the inspector believes on reasonable grounds are in respect of the products about which the investigation is being made.
(2) Where an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person has contravened this Act or regulations, an inspector may, with a warrant issued under subsection (3), at a reasonable time enter a place or premises or a vehicle and may investigate, inquire into, examine and take samples of a product in respect of which the investigation is being made and books, shipping bills, bills of lading, sales records or other records or papers.
(3) A Provincial Court judge or justice of the peace who is satisfied by information upon oath or affirmation that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is in a place, premises or vehicle anything that there are reasonable grounds to believe will give evidence with respect to an offence under this Act may issue a warrant authorizing an inspector named in the warrant to enter and search that place, premises or vehicle and to make those inquiries and copies of books, shipping bills, bills of lading, sales records or other records or papers that are necessary, subject to those conditions that may be specified in the warrant.
(4) The owner or person in charge of the place, premises or vehicle referred to in this section and persons found there shall give an inspector reasonable help to enable the inspector to carry out his or her duties and functions under this section and shall provide the information that the inspector may reasonably require.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (2), an inspector may exercise the power of search referred to in that subsection without a warrant issued under subsection (3) where the conditions for obtaining the warrant exist but because of urgent circumstances it would not be practical to obtain the warrant.
(6) In subsection (5), urgent circumstances include circumstances in which the delay necessary to obtain the warrant would result in danger to human life or safety or the loss or destruction of evidence.