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Cross-boundary Movement of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments Ordinance Part 3 Section 21 :(a) the owner, charterer or hirer of the conveyance;
 * (b) another person in charge of the conveyance; or
 * (c) a person who, in relation to the conveyance, is acting as an agent of the owner, charterer, hirer or person in charge of the conveyance.

21. Powers of entry and search etc.

(1) An authorized officer may exercise any or all of the powers under subsection (2) if the officer reasonably suspects that there is on or in any premises, place or conveyance anything connected with a contravention of Part 2.

(2) The powers are—
 * (a) subject to section 22, to enter the premises or place and search for the thing;
 * (b) to break open any outer or inner door of the premises or place that the authorized officer is empowered to enter;
 * (c) to stop and board a conveyance and search for the thing;
 * (d) to examine, seize and detain anything found as a result of the exercise of a power under paragraph (a) or (c); and
 * (e) to use any force reasonably necessary for exercising a power under paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).

22. Restrictions on entry and search of premises and place

(1) Subject to subsection (3), an authorized officer must not enter and search any premises or place under section 21(2)(a) except under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (2).