Section 16
Powers of entry, inspection and seizure
of Housing Developers (Control And Licensing) Ordinance, 1993
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(1)
The Controller, an Inspector or any police officer may, without warrant—
(a)
enter, search and inspect any premises, place or site for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this
Ordinance or its regulations are being complied with or if he has reason to believe that an offence under this Ordinance has been committed;
(b)
inspect, make copies of or take extracts from any book or other documents;
(c)
take possession of, and remove from the premises, place or site any property, book or other documents;
(d)
take photographs, video or audio recordings or make sketches of the premises, place or site or any other things on the premises, place or site which he has reason to believe that an offence has been committed under this Ordinance;
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(e)
break open, examine and search any article, container or receptacle; or
(f)
stop, detain or search any vehicle or conveyance which he has reason to believe has been used in the commission of an offence under this Ordinance.
(2)
In effecting any entry and seizure under subsection (1), the
Controller, an Inspector or any police officer may use such force as may be reasonably necessary.