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Border Management Authority Act, 2020 (Act No. 2 of 2020)

Chapter 6 : Powers of Entry, Search, Seizure, Arrest and Detention

19. Routine searches and seizures

 

(1) An officer may, without a warrant, conduct a roadblock or set up a checkpoint within the border law enforcement area or at a port of entry with the written approval of the Commissioner.

 

(2) An officer may, without a warrant—
(a) conduct a routine inspection or search of any person, goods, documents, premises, or vehicle within the border law enforcement area or at a port of entry for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this Act; and
(b) during such an inspection or search—
(i) order any driver of a vehicle to stop;
(ii) seize or detain anything found that may be lawfully seized or detained;
(iii) question any person about any matter related to the passage of persons or goods, documents, vehicles through a port of entry or in the border law enforcement area; and
(iv) detain or arrest any person reasonably suspected of contravening any provision of this Act.