24. Inspection of computers and associated devices in connection with exercise of powers under section 22 or 23

inspect the operation of the computer or associated device, and any data contained in or available to it, if O reasonably believes that the computer or associated device contains data, or data is available to it, that —

relates to any transaction or dealing in any of the goods or property mentioned in section 22 or 23, as the case may be; or

is evidential material that is relevant to an offence under this Act or regulations made under this Act, or any breach of the provisions of this Act or regulations made under this Act;

require —

the person by whom or on whose behalf the computer or associated device is or has been so used; or

any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer or associated device,to provide O with any reasonable assistance that O may require for the purpose of paragraph (a);

without payment, make copies of, or take extracts from, any data contained in or available to the computer or associated device;

without payment, take possession of the computer or associated device where, in O’s opinion —

the inspection of the computer or associated device, or the inspection or copying of or the taking of any extract from, any data contained in or available to the computer or associated device, cannot reasonably be performed without taking possession;

the computer or associated device may be interfered with or destroyed unless possession is taken; or

the computer or associated device may be required as evidence in proceedings instituted or commenced for any purpose of, or in connection with, this Act;

take onto the premises any equipment and material that O requires for the purpose of exercising any power under this section;

operate any electronic equipment on the premises for the purpose of exercising any power under this section.