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[8. 8 cont.]
Inspection,
obtaining of information,
Trading with the Enemy.
(4) This section applies to the following securities, that is to say, annuities, stock, shares, bonds, debentures or debenture stock registered or inscribed in any register, local or branch register, or other books kept in this Colony. [7]
9. (1) In any case in which it is suspected that any offence under this Ordinance has been committed by any person, and in any case in which it is anticipated that any such offence is about to be committed by any person, a magistrate may on oath being made before him to that effect authorize by warrant under his hand and seal any person or persons named in the said warrant-
(a) to inspect all books and documents belonging to or under the control of any person by whom it is suspected or anticipated that such offence has been or is about to be committed;
(b) to require any person whom he may consider able to give any information respecting the business or trade of any person by whom it is suspected or anticipated that such an offence has been or is about to be committed to give such information;
(c) if accompanied by a police officer, or if himself a police officer, to enter and search any premises specified in the said information as having been or being used in connexion with such business or trade;
(d) to seize and take possession of all books, documents and things discovered in the course of any such inspection or search which may appear to furnish any evidence that any offence under this Ordinance has been or was about to be committed;
(e) to do all such acts and things as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of effecting such search.
(2) In any case in which by reason of the apparent urgency of the occasion it appears to be impracticable to obtain such warrant from a magistrate in time, it shall be lawful for the Commissioner of Police, or any police officer not below the rank of assistant superintendent, by order in writing under his hand on such grounds as he may think fit and without any information being laid or sworn, to authorize any person or persons named in such order to do all such acts and things as he or they might have been authorized to do by a warrant issued by a magistrate under subsection (1).
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CAP. 188]
[8. 8 cont.]
Inspection,
obtaining of information,
Trading with the Enemy.
(4) This section applies to the following securities, that is to say, annuities, stock, shares, bonds, debentures or debenture stock registered or inscribed in any register, local or branch register, or other books kept in this Colony. [7]
9. (1) In any case in which it is suspected that any offence under this Ordinance has been committed by any 4 & 5 Geo. 5, person, and in any case in which it is anticipated that any such offence is about to be committed by any person, a magis-
and search.
c. 87, a. 2 (1). Schedule. Form 1.
Schedule. Form 2.
trate may on oath being made before him to that effect authorize by warrant under his hand and seal any person or persons named in the said warrant-
(a) to inspect all books and documents belonging to or under the control of any person by whom it is suspected or anticipated that such offence has been or is about to be committed;
(b) to require any person whom he may consider able to give any information respecting the business or trade of any person by whom it is suspected or anti- cipated that such an offence has been or is about to be committed to give such information; (c) if accompanied by a police officer, or if himself a police officer, to enter and search any premises speci- fied in the said information as having been or being used in connexion with such business or trade; (d) to seize and take possession of all books, documents and things discovered in the course of any such inspection or search which may appear to furnish any evidence that any offence under this Ordinance has been or was about to be committed;
(e) to do all such acts and things as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of effecting such search. (2) In any case in which by reason of the apparent urgency of the occasion it appears to be impracticable to obtain such warrant from a magistrate in time, it shall be lawful for the Commissioner of Police, or any police officer not below the rank of assistant superintendent, by order in writing under his hand on such grounds as he may think fit and without any information being laid or sworn, to authorize any person or persons named in such order to do all such acts and things as he or they might have been authorized to do by a warrant issued by a magistrate under subsection (1).
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