Section 16

If any property is produced which the police officer has reason to suspect to be stolen property, he may take or cause to be taken the person and property to the nearest police station, there to be dealt with according to law.

If any person so required to produce such property refuses to be searched, the police officer may take him or cause him to be taken before a Magistrate, who, if he sees fit, may search or order to be searched such person and, if any such property is found, may detain him with the property so found to be dealt with according to law.

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