Section 209B
Power of eviction, seizure, etc.
⎯(1)
When there is reason to believe that an offence against section 32A, 32B or section 209(1) has been committed, any officer duly authorized by the Director may⎯
[Am. Cap. A68, Cap. A200/2022.]
(a)
remove from any land any person whom he has reason to believe to be committing the offence;
(b)
detain or seize any vehicle, tractor, agricultural implement or other thing whatsoever which he has reason to believe was used or is being used in the commission of the offence; and
(c)
demolish or remove any building, or take possession in the name of the Government, of any land together with all buildings, crops growing thereon and other immovable property, if any, upon and affixed thereto.
(2)
When an officer exercises his powers of arrest, eviction or seizure under section 209A or subsection (1), he shall declare his office or authority to any person against whom he is acting.
(3)
Every officer in the exercise of the powers conferred under section 209A or subsection (1) may call upon any police officer for assistance and it shall be the duty of every police officer to comply with such request.
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(4)
Whenever anything is seized under this section, the seizing officer shall forthwith give notice in writing of such seizure and the grounds thereof to the owner, if known, of such thing, either by delivering such notice to him personally or by post or at his place of abode, if known:
Provided that such notice shall not be required to be given where such seizure is made on the person, or in the presence of the offender or the owner or his agent, as the case may be.
[Ins. Ord. No. 3/79.]