Hong Kong Ordinances

TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 16

Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises

(1) No domestic premises shall be entered and searched by an
authorized officer unless-

   (a)  a magistrate has issued a warrant under subsection (2); or

   (b)  the Commissioner has given an authorization under subsection

(3). (Amended L.N. 294 of 1982)

(2) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that there is
reasonable ground for suspecting that there is in any domestic premises any
goods or thing which may be seized, removed or detained under
section 15(1)(f), issue a warrant authorizing an authorized  officer to enter
and search the premises.

(3) The Commissioner may, if he is satisfied that there is reasonable ground
for suspecting- (Amended L.N. 294 of 1982)

   (a)  that there is in any domestic premises any goods or thing which may be
        seized, removed or detained under section 15(1)(f); and

   (b)  that unless the premises are entered and searched immediately such
        goods or thing are likely to be removed from the premises, authorize
        in writing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises.

(4) An authorized officer authorized under subsection (2) or (3) to enter and
search any domestic premises may take with him such other persons and such
equipment as may appear to him to be necessary.