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(b) use such force as is reasonably necessary to stop, board, remove, detain and search any vessel, aircraft or vehicle which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board, remove, detain and search;
(c) use such force as is reasonably necessary to remove any person or thing obstructing him in the exercise of any power conferred on him by this Ordinance;
(d) detain any person found in any premises or place which he is empowered by this Ordinance to search until such premises or place has been searched;
(e) prevent any person from approaching, boarding or leaving any vessel, aircraft or vehicle which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board and search until it has been searched;
(f) search the person and property and effects of any person whom he reasonably suspects of being guilty of an offence under this Ordinance:
Provided that no person shall be searched except by a person of the same sex or be searched in a public place if he objects to being so searched.
25. (1) Any member of the Customs and Excise Service and any authorized officer may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance, place a lock or seal on any premises or place, or on any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or article.
(2) If a member of the Customs and Excise Service or an authorized officer has placed a lock or seal on any premises, or on any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or article, any person who breaks or interferes with such a lock or seal shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months:
Provided that if-
(a) any person breaks or interferes with any such lock or seal in the bona fide belief that it is necessary immediately to break or interfere with the lock or seal in order to prevent-
(i) injury being suffered by any person; or
(ii) damage being incurred to any premises, article, vessel, aircraft or vehicle; or
(b) any public officer breaks or interferes with any such lock or seal in the exercise of his lawful duties,
such person or public officer shall be deemed not to have contravened this subsection.
Locks and seals on premises, vessels, etc.
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(b) use such force as is reasonably necessary to stop, board, remove, detain and search any vessel, aircraft or vehicle which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board, remove, detain and search;
(c) use such force as is reasonably necessary to remove any person or thing obstructing him in the exercise of any power conferred on him by this Ordinance;
(d) detain any person found in any premises or place which he is empowered by this Ordinance to search until such premises or place has been searched;
(e) prevent any person from approaching, boarding or leaving any vessel, aircraft or vehicle which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board and search until it has been searched;
()search the person and property and effects of any person whom he reasonably suspects of being guilty of an offence under this Ordinance:
Provided that no person shall be searched except by a person of the same sex or be searched in a public place if he objects to being so searched.
25. (1) Any member of the Customs and Excise Service and any authorized officer may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance, place a lock or seal on any premises or place, or on any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or article.
(2) If a member of the Customs and Excise Service or an authorized officer has placed a lock or seal on any premises, or on any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or article, any person who breaks or interferes with such a lock or seal shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months:
Provided that if-
(a) any person breaks or interferes with any such lock or seal in the bona fide belief that it is necessary immediately to break or interfere with the lock or seal in order to prevent-
(i) injury being suffered by any person; or
(ii) damage being incurred to any premises, article, vessel, aircraft or vehicle; or
(b) any public officer breaks or interferes with any such lock
or seal in the exercise of his lawful duties,
such person or public officer shall be deemed not to have con- travened this subsection.
Locks and seals on premises, vessels, etc.
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