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Powers of

arrest of authorized

officers.

26. (1) Any authorized officer may, subject to

subsection (2), arrest or detain for further inquiries

without warrant any person whom he reasonably suspects of

having committed any offence under section 9, 11,

12,

13(1), 14 or 16.

(Cap. 232.)

(2) An authorized officer who arrests any person

under subsection (1) shall forthwith take the person to a

police station or, if in the opinion of that authorized

officer further inquiries are necessary, first to an office

of the Customs and Excise Department and then to a police

station, there to be dealt with in accordance with

the provisions of the Police Force Ordinance; but in no

case shall any person be detained for more than 48 hours

without being charged and brought before a magistrate.

(3) If any person forcibly resists or attempts to

evade arrest under subsection (1), the authorized officer

may use such force as is reasonably necessary to effect the

arrest.

Powers of sale or disposal of perishable goods seized.

27. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the Commissioner

or an authorized officer may sell or otherwise dispose of,

in such manner as he sees fit, any goods of a perishable

nature seized under section 24.