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Cross-boundary Movement of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments Ordinance Part 3 Section 24 24. Offences in relation to non-compliance with requirements of authorized officers etc.

(1) A person commits an offence if the person—
 * (a) fails to comply with a requirement of an authorized officer in the exercise of the officer’s powers under this Part; or
 * (b) wilfully resists or obstructs an authorized officer in the exercise of the officer’s powers under this Part.

(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(3) It is a defence for a person charged under subsection (1)(a) if the person establishes that at the time of the alleged offence the person had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the requirement of the authorized officer.

(4) An authorized officer may seize and detain anything that the officer reasonably suspects to be connected with a contravention of subsection (1)(b).

25. Arrest and detention

(1) An authorized officer may without warrant arrest or detain for further inquiries a person whom the officer reasonably suspects of having contravened this Ordinance.

(2) An authorized officer who arrests a person under subsection (1) must take the person to a police station to be dealt with in accordance with the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232).