Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)Chapter 11Part 2 : Search, Seizure and Powers of Arrest of Authorised Persons, Offences And Penalties in Connection with Such Search and Seizures by Authorised Persons146. Seizure or retention of harmful articles |
| (1) | An authorised person may seize any harmful article found during a search carried out under section 145 or retain such article for safe custody while the person in whose possession or custody or under whose control the article was found, remains on the aircraft or in the restricted area or at or in the aviation facility, as the case may be. |
| (2) | A harmful article seized under subsection (1) must be delivered to a police official as defined in section 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act, and must be dealt with and be disposed of under that Act. |