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Cross-boundary Movement of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments Ordinance Part 3 Section 17 (3) An authorized officer may use any force reasonably necessary for exercising a power under subsection (1) or (2).

17. Seizure and detention of CBNIs suspected to be crime proceeds or terrorist property

(1) In addition to the power conferred under section 16(2), an authorized officer may seize any CBNIs found as a result of the exercise of a power under section 16(1) if the officer reasonably suspects the CBNIs to be—
 * (a) property representing the proceeds of an indictable offence mentioned in section 25(1) of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455); or
 * (b) terrorist property within the meaning of section 2(1) of the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575).

(2) Subject to sections 18 and 19, an authorized officer may detain the CBNIs for a period of not more than 10 working days after the day of seizure.

(3) An authorized officer may use any force reasonably necessary for exercising a power under subsection (1) or (2).

(4) In this section—

working day (工作日) means a day that is not—
 * (a) a general holiday or a Saturday; or
 * (b) a black rainstorm warning day or gale warning day as defined by section 71(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1).