(1) The police authorities and officials investigate regulatory offences according to their duty-bound discretion, and make all such orders as should not be postponed for the prevention of concealment of facts. When investigating a regulatory offence, they have the same rights and duties as apply to the prosecution of criminal offences, unless otherwise provided by the present Act. They forward their files to the administrative authority without delay, in cases of connected offences (section 42), to the public prosecution office.
(2) Officials of the police force appointed as investigative personnel of the public prosecution office (section 152 of the Courts Constitution Act) may order seizures, searches, investigations and other measures in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure applying to them.