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CAP. 362]

Trade Descriptions

[1987 Ed.

Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic

premises.

(ii) anything which he has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance.

(2) An authorized officer may-

(a) break open any container or open any vending machine for the purpose of exercising his powers under subsection (1)(f) to seize goods;

(b) break open any outer or inner door of any place which he is empowered or authorized by or under this Ordinance to enter and search;

(c) forcibly board any vessel or aircraft which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board or search;

(d) remove by force any person or thing obstructing him in the exercise of any power conferred on him by this Ordinance;

(e) detain any person found in any premises which he is empowered or authorized by or under this Ordinance to search until such place has been so searched;

(f) detain any vessel or aircraft which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board and search, and prevent any person from approaching or boarding such vessel or aircraft until it has been so searched;

(g) detain any vehicle which he is empowered by or under this Ordinance to stop and search until it has been so searched.

16. (1) No domestic premises shall be entered and searched by an authorized officer unless-

(a) a magistrate has issued a warrant under subsection (2); or

(b) the Commissioner has given an authorization under subsection (3). (Amended, L.N.294/82)

(2) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under section 15(1), issue a warrant authorizing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises.

(3) The Commissioner may, if he is satisfied that there is reasonable ground for suspecting (Amended, L.N.294/82)

(a) that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under section 15(1)(f); and

(b) that unless the premises are entered and searched immediately such goods or thing are likely to be removed from the premises,

authorize in writing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises.

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CAP. 362] Trade Descriptions [1987 Ed. Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises. (ii) anything which he has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance. (2) An authorized officer may- (a) break open any container or open any vending machine for the purpose of exercising his powers under subsection (1)(f) to seize goods; (b) break open any outer or inner door of any place which he is empowered or authorized by or under this Ordinance to enter and search; (c) forcibly board any vessel or aircraft which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board or search; (d) remove by force any person or thing obstructing him in the exercise of any power conferred on him by this Ordinance; (e) detain any person found in any premises which he is empowered or authorized by or under this Ordinance to search until such place has been so searched; (f) detain any vessel or aircraft which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board and search, and prevent any person from approaching or boarding such vessel or aircraft until it has been so searched; (g) detain any vehicle which he is empowered by or under this Ordinance to stop and search until it has been so searched. 16. (1) No domestic premises shall be entered and searched by an authorized officer unless- (a) a magistrate has issued a warrant under subsection (2); or (b) the Commissioner has given an authorization under subsection (3). (Amended, L.N.294/82) (2) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under section 15(1), issue a warrant authorizing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises. (3) The Commissioner may, if he is satisfied that there is reasonable ground for suspecting (Amended, L.N.294/82) (a) that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under section 15(1)(f); and (b) that unless the premises are entered and searched immediately such goods or thing are likely to be removed from the premises, authorize in writing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises.
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12 CAP. 362] Trade Descriptions [1987 Ed. Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises. (ii) anything which he has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance. (2) An authorized officer may- (a) break open any container or open any vending machine for the purpose of exercising his powers under subsection (1)(f) to seize goods; (b) break open any outer or inner door of any place which he is empowered or authorized by or under this Ordinance to enter and search; (c) forcibly board any vessel or aircraft which he is em- powered by this Ordinance to stop, board or search; (d) remove by force any person or thing obstructing him in the exercise of any power conferred on him by this Ordinance; (e) detain any person found in any premises which he is empowered or authorized by or under this Ordinance to search until such place has been so searched; (f) detain any vessel or aircraft which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board and search, and prevent any person from approaching or boarding such vessel or air- craft until it has been so searched; (g) detain any vehicle which he is empowered by or under this Ordinance to stop and search until it has been so searched. 16. (1) No domestic premises shall be entered and searched by an authorized officer unless- (a) a magistrate has issued a warrant under subsection (2); or (b) the Commissioner has given an authorization under sub- section (3). (Amended, L.N. 294(82) (2) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under section 15(1)(), issue a warrant authorizing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises. (3) The Commissioner may, if he is satisfied that there is reasonable ground for suspecting (Amended, L.N. 294/82) (a) that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under section 15(1)(f); and (b) that unless the premises are entered and searched immedi- ately such goods or thing are likely to be removed from the premises, authorize in writing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises. 7
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CAP. 362]

Trade Descriptions

[1987 Ed.

Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic

premises.

(ii) anything which he has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance.

(2) An authorized officer may-

(a) break open any container or open any vending machine for the purpose of exercising his powers under subsection (1)(f) to seize goods;

(b) break open any outer or inner door of any place which he is empowered or authorized by or under this Ordinance to enter and search;

(c) forcibly board any vessel or aircraft which he is em-

powered by this Ordinance to stop, board or search;

(d) remove by force any person or thing obstructing him in the exercise of any power conferred on him by this Ordinance;

(e) detain any person found in any premises which he is empowered or authorized by or under this Ordinance to search until such place has been so searched;

(f) detain any vessel or aircraft which he is empowered by this Ordinance to stop, board and search, and prevent any person from approaching or boarding such vessel or air- craft until it has been so searched;

(g) detain any vehicle which he is empowered by or under this Ordinance to stop and search until it has been so searched.

16. (1) No domestic premises shall be entered and searched by an authorized officer unless-

(a) a magistrate has issued a warrant under subsection (2); or (b) the Commissioner has given an authorization under sub-

section (3). (Amended, L.N. 294(82)

(2) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under section 15(1)(), issue a warrant authorizing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises.

(3) The Commissioner may, if he is satisfied that there is reasonable ground for suspecting (Amended, L.N. 294/82)

(a) that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under section 15(1)(f); and

(b) that unless the premises are entered and searched immedi- ately such goods or thing are likely to be removed from the premises,

authorize in writing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises.

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