Section 8

Any police officer may search any person entering, or seeking to enter, or being in, an area, place or building, in respect of which an order under subsection (1) is for the time being in force and may detain any such person for the purpose of searching him:

Provided that no woman shall be searched under this subsection except by a woman.

If any person whilst in an area, place or building in respect of which an order under subsection (1) is for the time being in force fails to comply therewith or with any direction given thereunder then, without prejudice to any proceedings which may be taken against him, he may be removed from the area, place or building by a police officer.

The powers conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised by any police officer not below the rank of Inspector authorized in writing in that behalf by a Chief Police Officer or the Officer in Charge of a Police District.

The Minister may make an order and may vary or cancel any order made by a police officer in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1).

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