Cap. 41 Art. 79Powertosearchfor pipes, etc. I.1940.2; XVI. 1960.3; XIII. 1983.5; L.N. 407 of 2007.

Any officer may, at any time, either by day or by night, search for any pipe, cock, conveyance, or utensil on the premises of any distiller, and may break up or cut away any such pipe or conveyance, and turn any such cock, and examine whether any such pipe or conveyance conveys or conceals any spirits, or any materials for the manufacture of spirits, so as to prevent a true account thereof from being taken. Commissioner of Police, authorizing the officer to search the house or place, at any time, either by day or by night, but at night only in the presence of a Police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector if such officer is not himself a sub-inspector, enter, if necessary by force, any such house or place and seize any distillery apparatus, spirits or materials for the manufacture of spirits found therein, and either detain the same or remove them to a place of safe custody.

(2) Every distillery apparatus, and all spirits and materials for the manufacture of spirits so seized shall be absolutely forfeited, and the owner of any such distillery apparatus, spirits or materials or the person in whose custody the same is or are found, shall be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding four hundred and sixty-five euros and eighty-seven cents (465.87) and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months.

(3) Any person found in any house or place where any such distillery apparatus, spirits or materials is or are found, or within the appurtenances or precincts of such house or place, shall, unless he proves the contrary, be deemed to be the owner or person in charge of such distillery apparatus, spirits or materials.