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Cap. 230, s. 70 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) Any justice of the peace, upon being satisfied by evidence upon oath that there is reasonable cause to believe that any bicycle or part of a bicycle which has been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained is upon any premises belonging to or occupied by any licensee, may grant a warrant in the form in Schedule VIII authorising any police officer with such assistance as may be necessary to enter, with force if necessary,
any premises specified in the warrant and to take any such bicycle or part of a bicycle found therein and bring it before a magistrate of the district in which such premises are situate.
(2) Where, pursuant to sub-section (1), any bicycle or any part of a bicycle is taken before the magistrate, he shall issue his warrant or summons requiring the licensee of the premises upon which such bicycle or part of a bicycle was found to appear before him at a time and place specified in the summons to account for his possession of the bicycle or part of a bicycle.
(3) Any licensee who fails to satisfy the magistrate that his possession of the bicycle or part of a bicycle was lawful commits an offence against sections 60 to 72.
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