33. Powers of Authority to authorise any officer to enter and inspect any premises
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National Child Protection Authority
The Authority may, where it has reason to believe that there is child abuse on any premises and that application to court for a search warrant may prejudice investigation into such child abuse, authorize in writing an officer of the
child abuse
“child abuse” means any act or omission relatin g toa child, which would amount to a contravention of any of the provisions of— (a) sections 286a, 288, 288, 288n, 3084, 360a, 360B, 360c, 363, 364A, 365, 365A, or 365B of the Penal Code;
Authority to enter and search such premises. An Officer so authorized is hereinafter referred to as an “authorized officer.