54. Seizure of property of bankrupt

Any person acting under warrant of the Court may -

seize any part of the property of a bankrupt, or of a debtor against whom a receiving order has been made, in the custody or possession of the bankrupt or the debtor or of any other person; and

with a view to such seizure, break open any house, building or room of the bankrupt or the debtor where the bankrupt or the debtor is supposed to be, or any building or receptacle of the bankrupt or the debtor where any of his property is supposed to be, and where the Court is satisfied that there is reason to believe that property of a bankrupt, or of a debtor against whom a receiving order has been made, is concealed in a house or place not belonging to him, the Court may if it thinks fit grant a search warrant to any police officer or officer of the Court, who may execute it according to its tenor.