warrant to search premises, aircraft and vessels if,
on
reasonable grounds, they suspect that an obscene or Class
III article is to be found there. Clause 35 sets out the
ancillary powers of officers under a warrant. Clause 36
empowers members of the Customs and Excise Services to
seize obscene or Class III articles in the course of being
imported. Any article seized must be taken before a
magistrate who, after obtaining a ruling from the Tribunal
in the case of an article alleged to be an obscene article,
has power to order forfeiture of that article (clauses 37,
39 and 40). Clause 41 sets out the procedure to be
followed in connexion with forfeiture. Clause 42 empowers
a magistrate to order the obliteration or removal of any
indecent matter publicly displayed on a building or other
structure. The procedure in relation to obliteration is
set out in clause 43.
9. Part VII (clauses 44-46) deals with the making of
Clause 44 empowers the Chief
rules and regulations.
Justice to make rules relating to the practice and
procedure of the Tribunal. The Registrar is empowered by
clause 45 to give directions as to the distribution and
disposal of business by the Tribunal.
Under clause 46 the
Governor in Council may make regulations.