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Rh under subsection (1) generally or particularly to that person or to any group of persons comprising that person.

(5) If the person who is required to be searched under this section is a woman, she must be searched by another woman with strict regard to decency.

(6) Any person who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

(7) In this section, “search”, in relation to a person, includes—
 * (a) a search conducted by quickly running the hands over the person’s outer garments; and
 * (b) an examination of any personal property of the person.

Powers against contravention of sections 20 and 21, etc.

22.—(1) An authorised officer of a protected area or a protected place may exercise any power under subsection (2) against a person who enters, is about to enter or is in that protected area or that protected place if that person—
 * (a) in the case of a protected area, contravenes section 21(4);
 * (b) in the case of a protected place, contravenes section 20(1) or 21(4); or
 * (c) in the opinion of the authorised officer—
 * (i) does not have a good and lawful reason to enter or be in that protected area or that protected place; or
 * (ii) is acting in a suspicious manner.

(2) The authorised officer may, using such force as is reasonably necessary—
 * (a) remove that person from that protected area or that protected place; or
 * (b) without warrant, arrest that person.