Which one of the following statements is correct?

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Act, 1968, provides specific powers to its members for the protection and security of industrial undertakings. Under Section 11 of the Act (Power to search without warrant), any member of the Force, not below the prescribed rank, may search a person and their belongings without a warrant if they have reason to believe that a relevant offence has been or is being committed. This power is exercisable when obtaining a warrant would afford the offender an opportunity to escape or conceal evidence. Therefore, there is no blanket prohibition on carrying out searches without a warrant. Option A is incorrect because the statute explicitly grants this power. Option B is incorrect as search warrants are typically judicial instruments, and Option D is incorrect because the presence of local police is not a statutory prerequisite for the exercise of this specific power under the CISF Act.