Border Management Authority Act, 2020 (Act No. 2 of 2020)Chapter 6 : Powers of Entry, Search, Seizure, Arrest and Detention19. Routine searches and seizures |
| (1) | An officer may, without a warrant, conduct a roadblock or set up a checkpoint within the border law enforcement area or at a port of entry with the written approval of the Commissioner. |
| (2) | An officer may, without a warrant— |
| (a) | conduct a routine inspection or search of any person, goods, documents, premises, or vehicle within the border law enforcement area or at a port of entry for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this Act; and |
| (b) | during such an inspection or search— |
| (i) | order any driver of a vehicle to stop; |
| (ii) | seize or detain anything found that may be lawfully seized or detained; |
| (iii) | question any person about any matter related to the passage of persons or goods, documents, vehicles through a port of entry or in the border law enforcement area; and |
| (iv) | detain or arrest any person reasonably suspected of contravening any provision of this Act. |