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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.