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which is being or has been imported in contravention of sec- tion 4; and
(b) stop and search any person, and search the property of any person, if he has reason to suspect that such person has in his possession any scheduled species in respect of which a contraven- tion of section 4, 5 or 6 is being or has been committed (2) If it is shown to the satisfaction of a magistrate on information on oath in writing that there is in any place or premises any scheduled species liable to seizure, the magistrale "may by warrant authorize any authorized officer to enter the place or premises, by force if necessary, and search the place or premises named in the warrant.
(3) An authorized officer catering any place or premises under sub- section (2) may take with him such persons as may be necessary, and on leaving any unoccupied place or premises which he has entered shall leave such place or premises as offectually secured against trespassers as he found them to be at the time of catry.
(4) Every warrant issued under subsection (2) shall continue in force until the purpose for which the entry is necessary has been satisfied.
(5) An authorized officer may seize, remove and detain at the owner's rink-
(a)
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any scheduled species liable to seizure;
any receptacle in which the scheduled species which is seized is contained, together with any handling or other device used for or in connexion with such scheduled species;
(c) any food or drink accompanying an animal which is seized and, in the case of any food or drink so seized which is perishable, the Director or suthorized officer may cause the same to be sold or otherwise disposed of forthwith;
(d) any thing which appears to him to be or to contain evidence that
an offence under section 4, 5 or 6 has been committed
(6) For the purposes of this section, an animal, animal part or plant is liable to seizure-
(a) if an authorized orificer has reason lo suspect that it is a scheduled
species which-
(i) is being or has been imported in contravention of see- tion 4; or
(i) is being or is to be exported in contravention of sec- tion 5; or
(iii) is possessed by or under the control of any person in contravention of section 6; or
(b) on failure of a person, without reasonable excuse, to comply with
a requirement under section 100%
12. Any person who obstructs an authorized officer exercising any power under section 11 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be "Tablo on conviction to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
13. (1) Upon the conviction of any person for an offence under section 4, 5 or 6, the scheduled species in respect of which the offence was committed and any other thing seized under section 11(5)(8) or ( sball, without further order, be forfeited to the Crowɑ.
(2) Where & person who is prosecuted for an offence under section 4. 5 or 6 is acquitted, the court may order the scheduled species in respect of which the prosecution was brought, and any other thing seized under section 11(5)(b) or (c)–
(a) to be released to the person from whom it or they were seized
or to the owner thereof; or
(b) to be forfeited to the Crown.
(3) Where a person is prosecuted for an offence under section 10, the court may, whether or not the defendant is convicted, order the animai, animal part or plant in respect of which the prosecution was brought-
(o) to be released to the person from whom it was seized or to the
owner thereof; or
(b) to be forfeited to the Crown.
(4) Any animal, animal part or thing which is forfeited to the Crown shall be disposed of in such manner as the Director thinks Gt.
14. (0) The Governor may establish an Advisory Committee consist- Adriacry ing of such members as he may appoint.
(2) The Advisory Committee shall advise the Director upon any question which he may refer to it in connexion with the administration of this Ordinarice.
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15. The Director may specify any forms for the purposes of this Director to Ordinance.
speclly form.
16. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, Duedar and either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or authorized performance by the Director or an authorized officer, of any powers or SUBJECT LA the duties under this Ordinance.
(2) The Director and every authorized officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any power or duty under this Ordinance, comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1)
officers to be
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17. (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Director under Appride to this Ordinanco relating 10-
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(a) the issue of a licence or any condition specified in a licence by
the Director;
(b) the refusal to issue a licence: or
(4) the cancellation of a licence,
may, within 21 days after the date when he was informed of the decision
or within such further period as the Governor may allow in any particular case, appeal by way of petition to the Governor.
(2) The Governor may on such appeal confirm, vary or reverse a decision of the Director.
(3) The decision of the Governor on such appeal shall be final
18. The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt ExeMPIONS. from sections 4, 5 and 6 any person or scheduled species or group or description of persons or scheduled species generally or for any purpose or by reference to any circumstances,
19. (I) The Governor in Council may, by order published in the power ↳ Gazerre, amend any Schedule.
(2) Where at the commencement of an order amending the First. Second or Third Schedule any person has in his possession or under his control any scheduled species in respect of which, prior to the commeace-
amend the ScheduTex