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Issue of search warrant, etc.- (1) Where in consequence of information in his possession, the Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta,- (a) has reason to believe that any person,- (i) to whom a summon or notice under this Act, has been or might be issued, will not or would not produce or cause to be produced any property, document or thing which will be necessary or useful for or relevant to any inquiry or other proceeding to be conducted by him; (ii) is in possession of any money, bullion, jewelry or other valuable article or thing and such money, bullion, jeweller or other valuable article or thing represents either wholly or partly income or property which has not been disclosed to the authorities for the purpose of any law or rule in force which requires such disclosure to be made; or (b) considers that the purposes of any inquiry or other proceedings to be conducted by him will be served by a general search or inspection, - he may by a search warrant authorise any Police Officer not below the rank of an 1[Inspector of Police to conduct a search or carry out an inspection in accordance therewith and in particular to]1