Powers of entry, search and seizure

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(1) The Director or any Park Officer authorised by him may, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that any person has committed an offence against this Act,—
- (a) search such person while entering or seeking to enter, or being on or in or leaving a Park, enter and search any premises, vehicle, vessel, other conveyance, baggage or other articles used or brought in by such person, and may, for the purpose of the search, detain such person, vehicle, vessel, conveyance, baggage or articles : Provided that, no female shall be searched except by a female, with strict regard to decency;
- (b) ask of such person all necessary questions and require such person to produce for inspection any animal, trap, weapon, tools or other articles in his possession or any permit or other document required to be obtained by him under this Act;
- (c) seize any article or document or other property used, kept or obtained in contravention of the provisions of this Act, and thereafter, unless the article or document or other property seized is released on execution of a bond or otherwise take all measures necessary for securing production thereof in a Court and for its safe custody pending such production.
(2) Every person when so required by the Director or authorised officer shall allow such search to be made, allow access to premises, etc., answer all questions to the best of his knowledge and belief and produce the documents and articles in his possession.

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