54. Powers of Investigation of an Investigation Officer

Following the commencement of an investigation under this Act, an Investigation Officer shall have the following powers of investigation: -

require any person believed to be acquainted with information or any fact relating to suspected proceeds of crime including the committing of an unlawful activity, to answer questions put to him by such Investigation Officer, and to provide a written statement on matters specified by such Investigation Officer;

video record the conduct of an interview with any person and the making of his statement;

issue notice in terms of section 68 of this Act, and call for any information to facilitate the conduct of an investigation into suspected proceeds of crime;

take steps that may be necessary for the identification, tracing, recovery and examination of suspected proceeds of crime;

provide necessary protection and preservation to restrained, seized or frozen proceeds of crime;

conduct of financial analysis including analysis that may involve the use of specialized digital and other programmes;

obtain a valuation of suspected proceeds of crime;

obtain a certified copy of a declaration of assets and liabilities submitted in terms of the Anti-Corruption Act;

examine and take into custody documents, material and information contained in any file, record, digital storage device or in any other location, believed to contain material, data and information pertaining to proceeds of crime being investigated into.