1950_IMPORTATION_AND_EXPORTATION_ORDINANCE — Page 4

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CAP. 50]

Forfeiture of bond.

Forfeiture of deposit.

Arrest, search, seizure,

removal, and detention.

Importation and Exportation.

7. (1) Upon the failure of any condition of

condition of any bond required as a condition on the granting of any permit or any licence issued under this Ordinance, the sum secured by the bond shall be deemed to be a debt due to the Crown and may be recovered in the same manner as Crown rents are recovered upon a certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Accountant General.

(2) The recovery of any such sum shall not relieve any person from any other penalty to which he may be liable under this or any other Ordinance.

8. (1) Upon the breach of any condition of any permit or any licence issued under this Ordinance, any deposit required as a condition on the granting of such permit or licence shall upon application to a magistrate be declared by him to be forfeited to the Crown.

(2) The forfeiture of any such deposit shall not relieve any person from any other penalty to which he may be liable under this or any other Ordinance.

9. (1) It shall be lawful for any public officer authorized by the Director in writing in that behalf either generally or for a particular occasion-

to

(a) arrest and bring before a magistrate any person whom such public officer may have reason to suspect of having committed an offence against this Ordinance;

(b) to search the person and property and effects of any person whom it may be lawful for such public officer to arrest : Provided that no female person shall be searched except by a female, and provided that no person shall be searched in a public place if he objects to be so searched;

(c) to search any place or vessel (not being a ship of war) or aircraft in which such public officer may have reason to suspect that there may be anything-

(i) with respect to which any offence against this Ordinance may have been committed, or

(ii) which may be evidence of the commission of any such offence; and

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CAP. 50] Forfeiture of bond. Forfeiture of deposit. Arrest, search, seizure, removal, and detention. Importation and Exportation. 7. (1) Upon the failure of any condition of condition of any bond required as a condition on the granting of any permit or any licence issued under this Ordinance, the sum secured by the bond shall be deemed to be a debt due to the Crown and may be recovered in the same manner as Crown rents are recovered upon a certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Accountant General. (2) The recovery of any such sum shall not relieve any person from any other penalty to which he may be liable under this or any other Ordinance. 8. (1) Upon the breach of any condition of any permit or any licence issued under this Ordinance, any deposit required as a condition on the granting of such permit or licence shall upon application to a magistrate be declared by him to be forfeited to the Crown. (2) The forfeiture of any such deposit shall not relieve any person from any other penalty to which he may be liable under this or any other Ordinance. 9. (1) It shall be lawful for any public officer authorized by the Director in writing in that behalf either generally or for a particular occasion- to (a) arrest and bring before a magistrate any person whom such public officer may have reason to suspect of having committed an offence against this Ordinance; (b) to search the person and property and effects of any person whom it may be lawful for such public officer to arrest : Provided that no female person shall be searched except by a female, and provided that no person shall be searched in a public place if he objects to be so searched; (c) to search any place or vessel (not being a ship of war) or aircraft in which such public officer may have reason to suspect that there may be anything- (i) with respect to which any offence against this Ordinance may have been committed, or (ii) which may be evidence of the commission of any such offence; and 384 Page 384 Page 384 Page 384 Page 385 Page 385 Page 385
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! CAP. 50] Forfeiture of bond. Forfeiture of deposit. Arrest, search, seizure, removal, and detention. Importation and Exportation. 7. (1) Upon the failure of any condition of condition of any bond required as a condition on the granting of any permit or any licence issued under this Ordinance, the sum secured by the bond shall be deemed to be a debt due to the Crown and may be recovered in the same manner as Crown rents are recovered upon a certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Accountant General. (2) The recovery of any such sum shall not relieve any person from any other penalty to which he may be liable under this or any other Ordinance. 8. (1) Upon the breach of any condition of any permit or any licence issued under this Ordinance, any deposit required as a condition on the granting of such permit or licence shall upon application to a magistrate be declared by him to be forfeited to the Crown. (2) The forfeiture of any such deposit shall not relieve any person from any other penalty to which he may be liable under this or any other Ordinance. 9. (1) It shall be lawful for any public officer authorized by the Director in writing in that behalf either generally or for a particular occasion- to (a) to arrest and bring before a magistrate any person whom such public officer may have reason suspect of having committed an offence against this Ordinance; (b) to search the person and property and effects of any person whom it may be lawful for such public officer to arrest : Provided that no female person shall be searched except by a female, and provided that no person shall be searched in a public place if he objects to be so searched; (c) to search any place or vessel (not being a ship of war) or aircraft in which such public officer may have reason to suspect that there may be any- thing- (i) with respect to which any offence against this Ordinance may have been committed, or (ii) which may be evidence of the commission of any such offence; and 384
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CAP. 50]

Forfeiture of bond.

Forfeiture of deposit.

Arrest, search, seizure,

removal, and detention.

Importation and Exportation.

7. (1) Upon the failure of any condition of

condition of any bond required as a condition on the granting of any permit or any licence issued under this Ordinance, the sum secured by the bond shall be deemed to be a debt due to the Crown and may be recovered in the same manner as Crown rents are recovered upon a certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Accountant General.

(2) The recovery of any such sum shall not relieve any person from any other penalty to which he may be liable under this or any other Ordinance.

8. (1) Upon the breach of any condition of any permit or any licence issued under this Ordinance, any deposit required as a condition on the granting of such permit or licence shall upon application to a magistrate be declared by him to be forfeited to the Crown.

(2) The forfeiture of any such deposit shall not relieve any person from any other penalty to which he may be liable under this or any other Ordinance.

9. (1) It shall be lawful for any public officer authorized by the Director in writing in that behalf either generally or for a particular occasion-

to

(a) to arrest and bring before a magistrate any person whom such public officer may have reason suspect of having committed an offence against this Ordinance;

(b) to search the person and property and effects of any person whom it may be lawful for such public officer to arrest : Provided that no female person shall be searched except by a female, and provided that no person shall be searched in a public place if he objects to be so searched; (c) to search any place or vessel (not being a ship of war) or aircraft in which such public officer may have reason to suspect that there may be any- thing-

(i) with respect to which any offence against this Ordinance may have been committed, or

(ii) which may be evidence of the commission of any such offence; and

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