 Any evidence of the commission of any offence may be seized.It is an offence for a person to resist, hinder or obstruct a police officer carrying out a search; on conviction he is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment not exceeding three years or both.Where any person is charged with any offence under the Act, any statement by that person to or in the hearing of any police officer of or above the rank of sergeant shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any written law, be admissible at his trial in evidence