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s.24
Ancillary powers of investigation of suspected offence
Any member of the Customs and Excise Service and any authorized officer may— (a) use such force as is reasonably necessary to enter any place or premises which he is empowered by this Ordinance to enter and search; (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.