Locks and seals on premises, vessels, etc. 25. (1) Any member of the Preventive Service and any authorized officer may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance, place a lock or seal on any premises or place, or on any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or article.
(2) If a member of the Preventive Service or an authorized officer has placed a lock or seal on any premises, or on any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or article, any person who breaks or interferes with such a lock or seal shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for three months:
Provided that if—
- (a) any person breaks or interferes with any such lock or seal in the bona fide belief that it is necessary immediately to break or interfere with the lock or seal in order to prevent—
- (i) injury being suffered by any person; or
- (ii) damage being incurred to any premises, article, vessel, aircraft or vehicle; or
- (b) any public officer breaks or interferes with any such lock or seal in the exercise of his lawful duties,
such person or public officer shall be deemed not to have contravened this subsection.
Obstruction of members of the Preventive Service, etc. 26. (1) Any person who—
- (a) obstructs a member of the Preventive Service or an authorized officer in the exercise of any power or the performance of any duty conferred or imposed on members of the Preventive Service and authorized officers by this Ordinance; or
- (b) fails to comply with any requirement, direction or demand given or made by a member of the Preventive Service or an authorized officer in the exercise or performance of any such power or duty,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months.
(2) Any person who knowingly makes a false report, or furnishes any false or misleading information, to any member of the Preventive Service or any authorized officer in performing his duties under this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months.
