Import and Export Ordinance

(1)
Any member of the Customs and Excise Service and any authorized officer may,
                for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance, place a
                lock or seal on any premises or place, or on any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or
                article.
(2)
If a member of the Customs and Excise Service or an authorized officer has
                    placed a lock or seal on any premises, or on any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or
                    article, any person who breaks or interferes with such a lock or seal shall be
                    guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine
                    at
                    level 2 and to imprisonment for 3
months:
(Amended
E.R. 2 of 2021
)
Provided that
if—
(a)
any person breaks or interferes with any such lock or seal in the
                            bona fide belief that it is necessary immediately to break or interfere
                            with the lock or seal in order to
prevent—
(i)
injury being suffered by any person; or
(ii)
damage being incurred to any premises, article, vessel,
                                aircraft or vehicle; or
(b)
any public officer breaks or interferes with any such lock or seal
                            in the exercise of his lawful duties,
such person or public officer shall be deemed not to have contravened
                        this subsection.