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PART VII.

36. The Governor may by order declare any area or place to be a closed area.

37. (1) In the case of a closed area which is an area or place occupied by Her Majesty’s forces or for other purposes of the Crown in right of Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom, the Commander British Forces or any commissioned officer in Her Majesty's forces authorized by him for the purposes of this subsection may issue to any person a permit allowing such person to enter and leave the closed area.

(2) In the case of any other closed area, the Commissioner of Police may issue to any person a permit allowing such person to enter and leave the closed area.

(3) A permit issued under subsection (1) or (2) shall be subject to such conditions as the person by whom it is issued thinks fit, and may be cancelled by such person at any time.

38. Any person who—
 * (a) enters or leaves a closed area save under and in accordance with a permit issued under section 37; or
 * (b) contravenes any condition to which any such permit is subject,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years.

39. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other law, any member of Her Majesty’s forces, or any person posted to guard a closed area by or under the authority of the Governor or the Commander British Forces, may arrest—
 * (a) any person who he finds in a closed area if he has reason to suspect that such person has committed any offence;
 * (b) any person who he finds committing any offence in a closed area;
 * (c) any person who he finds attempting to enter a closed area if he has reason to suspect that such person has not been issued with a permit under section 37,

and may use such force as may be necessary for the purpose.

(2) Any person arrested under subsection (1) shall be delivered into the custody of a police officer as soon as practicable.