Cap 207 s 11 Search for plant pests (PLANT (IMPORTATION AND PEST CONTROL) ORDINANCE)

Contents of Section

Chapter:	207	Title:	PLANT (IMPORTATION AND PEST CONTROL) ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	65 of 1999
Section:	11	Heading:	Search for plant pests	Version Date:	01/07/1997

Remarks:

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3

(1) If it is made to appear by information on oath before a magistrate that there is reasonable cause to believe that any person has in his possession or charge or on his land or premises any plant pest, the magistrate may grant a warrant to the Director or an authorized officer to enter and search for and seize any plant pest or any plant or soil believed to be infected by or infested with a plant pest.
(2) Where under subsection (1) a person is authorized to search land or premises for any plant pest, he may-

(a) enter at any reasonable time and search the land or premises accordingly; and

(b) without further notice treat or destroy any plant pest or any plant or soil he believes to be infected by or infested with a plant pest in such manner as the Director may direct.

(3) The Director may recover the cost of any action taken under subsection (2)(b) as a debt due to the Government from the person in possession or in charge of the plant pest, plant or soil. (Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3)