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LEGISLATIVE POWER/AUTHORITY

TO WHOM GRANTED SECTION

Cap 232 (Cont'd)

(v)

To stop and search any vehicle or vessel.

Any Police Officer 55

(f)

DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, CAP. 295

(1)

To enter, without warrant*, search for and seize explosives, etc.

Police Inspector

12(1)

and above and

other specified

public officers of similar grade

* Where the premises are a dwelling, a warrant is needed

under S.12(3).

(g)

(i)

IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE, CAP. 115

Police Officers authorised in writing by the Commissioner

of Police may exercise a

variety of powers under this ordinance.

Any Police

Officer

authorised in

writing by the

(ii)

Servicemen have the right to arrest persons attempting to enter Hong Kong illegally, or those who having entered Hong Kong illegally have remained here.

(iii) Officers and men of HM vessels

and auxiliary naval vessels may board and search any non- naval vessel in Hong Kong waters and, if any offence is suspected, may detain that vessel and those on board.

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Commissioner of Police

Members of HM forces on duty

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Members of HM naval officers on duty

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