33 (1) For the purpose of carrying out an investigation, an investigator may, (a) subject to subsection (2), enter a gaming site and any other place that a licensee, a registered supplier or a registered gaming assistant is using in relation to the site, a lottery scheme or a business related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme, if the investigator believes on reasonable grounds that records or other things relevant to the investigation are located in the place; (b) inquire into all financial transactions, records and other matters that are relevant to an investigation; (c) demand the production for inspection of anything relevant to the investigation including things used in playing lottery schemes, records and cash; (d) inspect anything relevant to the investigation, including things used in operating a gaming site, playing a lottery scheme or operating a business related to a gaming site or a lottery scheme, records and cash; and (e) conduct such tests as are reasonably necessary for the investigation.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (1); 1993, c. 25, s. 39; 2011, c. 9, Sched. 17, s. 14. Entry to dwellings (2) For the purposes of carrying out an investigation, an investigator shall not, without the consent of the occupier, exercise a power to enter a place that is being used as a dwelling, except under the authority of a search warrant issued under section 158 of the Provincial Offences Act.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (2). Use of force (3) An investigator shall not use force in carrying out an investigation unless the investigator believes on reasonable grounds that, (a) there is sufficient evidence for the issue of a warrant under section 158 of the Provincial Offences Act; and (b) delay in obtaining the warrant could lead to the destruction, removal or loss of the evidence.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (3). Limits on force (4) In using force to carry out an investigation, an investigator shall use only such force as is necessary to carry out the investigation.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (4). Time for exercising powers (5) An investigator shall exercise the powers mentioned in subsection (1) only during normal business hours for the place that the investigator has entered.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (5). Written demand (6) A demand mentioned in clause (1) (c) shall be in writing and shall include a statement of the nature of the things required.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (6). Obligation to produce (7) If an investigator makes a demand under clause (1) (c), the person having custody of the things shall produce them to the investigator.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (7). Removal of things produced (8) On issuing a written receipt, the investigator may remove the things that are produced and may, (a) review or copy any of them; or (b) bring them before a justice of the peace, in which case section 159 of the Provincial Offences Act applies.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (8). Return of things produced (9) The investigator shall carry out any reviewing or copying of things with reasonable dispatch, and shall forthwith after the reviewing or copying return the things to the person who produced them.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (9). Admissibility of copies (10) A copy certified by an investigator as a copy made under clause (8) (a) is admissible in evidence to the same extent, and has the same evidentiary value, as the thing copied.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (10). Assistance (11) An investigator may call upon any expert for such assistance as he or she considers necessary in carrying out an investigation.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (11). Computer search (12) For the purpose of carrying out an investigation, an investigator may use any data storage, processing or retrieval device or system belonging to the persons being investigated in order to produce a record in readable form.  1992, c. 24, s. 33 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1993, c. 25, s. 39 - 11/02/1994 2011, c. 9, Sched. 17, s. 14 (1-3) - 01/06/2012