Powers of search and arrest in respect of offences under sections 20 and 21
66.—(1) Whenever it appears to the chief executive or any employee of the Corporation authorised to act for him under this section that an offence under section 20 or 21 is being committed or is about to be committed or attempted or whenever it appears that any article is concealed or deposited or contained in or on any vessel, aircraft or vehicle or premises in contravention of those sections, the chief executive or the employee may, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that by reason of the delay in obtaining a search warrant the article is likely to be removed —
(a)
stop and examine the vessel, aircraft or vehicle or enter the premises and there search for and take possession of any article and of any book or document which is reasonably believed to have a bearing on the case; and
(b)
arrest any person being in the vessel, aircraft or vehicle or premises in whose possession the article may be found or whom the chief executive or employee may reasonably suspect to have concealed or deposited the article and may search any person so arrested, provided that no female shall be searched except by a female.
(2) Every person so arrested shall, together with any such article, be taken to a police station.
(3) Any person who intentionally obstructs the chief executive or any employee of the Corporation authorised to act for him in the execution of his duty under this section or section 64 shall be guilty of an offence.