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CAP. 299]

Power of exemption.

Power to refuse registration.

Power to remove name from register.

Power of entry and search.

Watchmen.

[1964 Ed.

he obtains a written permit issued by the Commissioner for the purpose, which shall contain such particulars, be valid for such period and be subject to such conditions as may be therein specified; or

(b) knowingly employ or continue to employ any unregistered person as a watchman or to perform any of the duties of a watchman; or

(c) organize, train, or take part in the control or management of any person in order that he may act as a watchman or perform any of the duties of a watchman at a later date, without the written permission of the Commissioner which may be granted subject to such conditions as he may consider expedient or necessary to impose.

6.

The Commissioner may exempt, in writing, any watchman or class of watchmen, or any employer or class of employers, from any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any of the regulations made thereunder.

7. Subject to an appeal by way of petition to the Governor in Council, the Commissioner may, without assigning any reason therefor, refuse to enter the name of any person in the register.

8.

Subject to an appeal by way of petition to the Governor in Council, the Commissioner may, without assigning any reason therefor, remove the name of any watchman from the register.

9. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence has been or is being committed against the provisions of section 5, he may grant a search warrant authorizing any police officer named therein to enter, at any time, any premises or place named in the warrant, if necessary by force, and to search the premises or place and every person found therein.

(2) In relation to any premises or place, other than a dwelling-house, it shall be lawful, if there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence has been or is being committed against the provisions of section 5, for any police officer—

(a) designated by the Commissioner and so authorized by him; and

(b) in possession, at the time, of satisfactory documentary evidence of his authority,

to enter, at any time, any such premises or place, without a warrant and if necessary by force, and to search such premises or place and every person found therein.

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CAP. 299] Power of exemption. Power to refuse registration. Power to remove name from register. Power of entry and search. Watchmen. [1964 Ed. he obtains a written permit issued by the Commissioner for the purpose, which shall contain such particulars, be valid for such period and be subject to such conditions as may be therein specified; or (b) knowingly employ or continue to employ any unregistered person as a watchman or to perform any of the duties of a watchman; or (c) organize, train, or take part in the control or management of any person in order that he may act as a watchman or perform any of the duties of a watchman at a later date, without the written permission of the Commissioner which may be granted subject to such conditions as he may consider expedient or necessary to impose. 6. The Commissioner may exempt, in writing, any watchman or class of watchmen, or any employer or class of employers, from any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any of the regulations made thereunder. 7. Subject to an appeal by way of petition to the Governor in Council, the Commissioner may, without assigning any reason therefor, refuse to enter the name of any person in the register. 8. Subject to an appeal by way of petition to the Governor in Council, the Commissioner may, without assigning any reason therefor, remove the name of any watchman from the register. 9. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence has been or is being committed against the provisions of section 5, he may grant a search warrant authorizing any police officer named therein to enter, at any time, any premises or place named in the warrant, if necessary by force, and to search the premises or place and every person found therein. (2) In relation to any premises or place, other than a dwelling-house, it shall be lawful, if there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence has been or is being committed against the provisions of section 5, for any police officer— (a) designated by the Commissioner and so authorized by him; and (b) in possession, at the time, of satisfactory documentary evidence of his authority, to enter, at any time, any such premises or place, without a warrant and if necessary by force, and to search such premises or place and every person found therein.
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2 CAP. 299] Power of exemption. Power to refuse registration. Power to remove name from register. Power of entry and search. Watchmen. [1964 Ed. he obtains a written permit issued by the Commissioner for the purpose, which shall contain such particulars, be valid for such period and be subject to such conditions as may be therein specified; or (b) knowingly employ or continue to employ any unregistered person as a watchman or to perform any of the duties of a watchman; or (c) organize, train, or take part in the control or manage- ment of any person in order that he may act as a watch- man or perform any of the duties of a watchman at a later date, without the written permission of the Commis- sioner which may be granted subject to such conditions as he may consider expedient or necessary to impose. 6. The Commissioner may exempt, in writing, any watch- man or class of watchmen, or any employer or class of employers, from any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any of the regula- tions made thereunder. 7. Subject to an appeal by way of petition to the Governor in Council, the Commissioner may, without assigning any reason therefor, refuse to enter the name of any person in the register. 8. Subject to an appeal by way of petition to the Governor in Council, the Commissioner may, without assigning any reason therefor, remove the name of any watchman from the register. 9. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence has been or is being committed against the provisions of section 5, he may grant a search warrant authorizing any police officer named therein to enter, at any time, any premises or place named in the warrant, if necessary by force, and to search the premises or place and every person found therein. (2) In relation to any premises or place, other than a dwelling-house, it shall be lawful, if there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence has been or is being committed against the provisions of section 5, for any police officer- (a) designated by the Commissioner and so authorized by him; and (b) in possession, at the time, of satisfactory documentary evidence of his authority, to enter, at any time, any such premises or place, without a warrant and if necessary by force, and to search such premises or place and every person found therein. i
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CAP. 299]

Power of exemption.

Power to refuse registration.

Power to remove name from register.

Power of entry and search.

Watchmen.

[1964 Ed.

he obtains a written permit issued by the Commissioner for the purpose, which shall contain such particulars, be valid for such period and be subject to such conditions as may be therein specified; or

(b) knowingly employ or continue to employ any unregistered person as a watchman or to perform any of the duties of a watchman; or

(c) organize, train, or take part in the control or manage- ment of any person in order that he may act as a watch- man or perform any of the duties of a watchman at a later date, without the written permission of the Commis- sioner which may be granted subject to such conditions as he may consider expedient or necessary to impose.

6.

The Commissioner may exempt, in writing, any watch- man or class of watchmen, or any employer or class of employers, from any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any of the regula- tions made thereunder.

7. Subject to an appeal by way of petition to the Governor in Council, the Commissioner may, without assigning any reason therefor, refuse to enter the name of any person in the register.

8.

Subject to an appeal by way of petition to the Governor in Council, the Commissioner may, without assigning any reason therefor, remove the name of any watchman from the register.

9. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence has been or is being committed against the provisions of section 5, he may grant a search warrant authorizing any police officer named therein to enter, at any time, any premises or place named in the warrant, if necessary by force, and to search the premises or place and every person found therein.

(2) In relation to any premises or place, other than a dwelling-house, it shall be lawful, if there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence has been or is being committed against the provisions of section 5, for any police officer-

(a) designated by the Commissioner and so authorized by

him; and

(b) in possession, at the time, of satisfactory documentary

evidence of his authority,

to enter, at any time, any such premises or place, without a warrant and if necessary by force, and to search such premises or place and every person found therein.

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