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Power of entry and search
Cap. 143, s. 23 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) Any police officer may enter and search all premises of persons suspected of possessing or selling firearms or ammunition otherwise than in accordance with this Act and may enter and search any place, vessel, boat or conveyance in which there is reasonable cause to suspect that any firearms or ammunition is or are concealed or placed in contravention of this Act.
(2) If upon any such search any firearm or ammunition is found and no licence under this Act in respect of such firearm or ammunition is produced the firearm or ammunition may be seized and delivered into the custody of the officer in charge of the nearest police station, pending further proceedings in relation to the offence or until the licence is produced.
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