Dangerous Drugs.

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(g) "unlawful" or "unlawfully" in relation to the (s. 22 cont.]

storage or manufacture of heroin or opium means otherwise than in accordance with--

(i) the provisions of this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder; or

(ii) the terms and conditions of any licence or authorization granted in pursuance of the said provisions.

(3) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of a magistrate that an offence under subsection (1) has been committed with respect to any premises or any part thereof, he may order that a notice of the fact shall be served either personally or by registered post upon the landlord or tenant of the premises, or if such landlord or tenant is absent or under disability upon his attorney, agent or rent collector, or if such landlord or tenant is a corporation upon the secretary or manager thereof.

(4) After service of such notice as is mentioned in subsection (3), any magistrate may, at the request of any such landlord, tenant, attorney, agent, rent collector, secretary or manager, make an order (which shall be recognized and given effect to in any proceeding in any court) absolutely putting an end to any existing tenancy of such premises or any part thereof as from the date of such order, and thereupon such tenancy shall absolutely cease and determine for all purposes, and any tenant or occupier of such premises or such part may thereafter be treated as a trespasser.

Any such order shall be sufficient authority to any constable to enter (by force, if needful) into the premises and give possession of the same, or any part thereof specified in the order, to the landlord or his agent: Provided that such entry shall not be made at any time except between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.: Provided also that the powers given by this section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any powers conferred by or under any other enactment.

(5) If, within twelve months after service of such notice as is mentioned in subsection (3), an offence against subsection (1) is proved to have been committed by the same or any other offender in respect of the same premises or any part of the same premises, the person upon whom service is made (and the landlord or tenant also, if such person be an attorney, agent, rent collector, secretary or manager) ...

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