53. The manner of conducting an investigation under this Act

The objective of conducting a fact finding shall be the determination of the veracity of the information received in any one of the ways specified under section 52:

Provided however, if upon an examination of the information received in the ways specified under section 52, any observation of a Designated Officer or an Investigation

Officer regarding the existence of proceeds of crime or the receipt of any observation regarding the existence of proceeds of crime by a Peace Officer conveyed to a Designated Officer or an Investigation Officer which the latter shall deemed to be credible, the Investigation Officer has reasonable grounds to believe the truth of the information contained therein, he may without conducting a fact finding, for such reasons to be recorded, commence the conduct of an investigation as provided in this Act:

Provided however, the commencement of such investigation shall be subject to subsection (4) of this section:

Provided further, if the information received in the ways specified under section 52 reveals reasonable grounds for the Investigation Officer to believe the identity and the location of proceeds of crime, it shall not be necessary for the Investigation Officer to conduct investigations under this section to validate the facts, trace and identify the property, or conduct investigations, as stated herein before, and shall be entitled to take necessary action to -

Provided however, a fact finding shall not be conducted in a manner that would adversely affect the conduct of legitimate trade, commerce, financial activity or any profession or occupation.

Designated Officer for the purpose of determining -

Officer shall subject to the approval of and general or special directions issued by such Designated Officer, commence and conduct an investigation under this Act:

Provided however, where, given the attendant circumstances, obtaining the prior approval of the Designated

Officer may not be practicable or may defeat the objectives of this Act, an Investigation Officer may for reasons to be recorded, on his own motion commence the investigation and thereafter as soon as possible obtain approval of the

Designated Officer.

Officer by an Investigation Officer under this section, he may approve or refuse to approve the commencement of an investigation. Where the Designated Officer refuses to approve the commencement of an investigation, he shall record reasons therefor, and if he is the Police Designated

Officer submit to the Inspector General of Police a report in respect of such decision not to approve the conduct of an investigation. Where the Designated Officer be the Director-General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of

Bribery or Corruption, he shall submit such report to the

Commission.