(1) Functions,
duties and powers of the investigation officer shall be as follows:-
(a) To arrest the offender immediately and to take necessary actions;
(b) To conduct or cause to conduct search at any office, house,
building, godown, vehicle or any other places while
conducting investigation and inquiries or while collecting
evidence into offences punishable under this Act;
(c) To exercise other powers conferred on the investigation officer.
(2) While conducting investigation and inquiries into offences
punishable under this Act, the investigation officer shall have all such
powers, duties, facilities and obligation as the police is having under the
prevailing laws in respect to recording statements of the accused persons,
and preparing reports of public inquiries.
(3) While carrying out functions under Sub-section (2), the
investigation officer may exercise the powers equivalent to the powers of a
court to require the accused to appear on prescribed date or to release
him/her on deposit or on guarantee or detain him/her in case he is unable
to furnish such deposit or guarantee as may be necessary.