authorised in writing by the Authority may at any time enter and search any
premises in respect of which a licence has been issued, for the purpose of
preventing or detecting the commission of any offence under the Act.
(2) A Police Officer furnished with written authority of a judge,
magistrate, a justice of the peace or the Registrar of the Supreme Court may enter
and search any premises whatsoever, in which he has reason to suspect that an
offence under the Act is being, or is about to be, committed:
Provided that, where the delay occasioned in obtaining such written
authority is likely to prevent the detection of an offence a Police Officer may so
act without such authority, but shall report such action as soon as possible to a
judge, a magistrate, a justice of the peace or the Registrar of the Supreme Court.
(3) If on any search made under these Regulations any liquor be found
which, it is reasonable to suspect, was kept at the place searched for the purpose
of unlawful sale, such liquor and the vessels containing the same may be seized
and removed by or under the authority of a police officer or the person authorised
by the Authority making the search.
18.
A person who was the holder of a licence other than a temporary licence
and who applies after the expiration of the licence, for the same type of licence
shall, unless the Authority is satisfied that he had, after the expiration of his
licence ceased to carry on the sale of liquor, be liable, in addition to the licence
fee and any other penalty under the Act, to a surcharge equal to 10 per centum of
the licence fee for each month or part of a month constituting the period between
the date of the expiration of the licence and the date of the application..
19.
(1) The Commissioner of Police may, by notice in writing addressed to a
holder of a licence require the holder of the licence to close down the premises at
such times or for such period as the Commissioner of Police may think necessary
for the maintenance and preservation of law and order and inform the Authority
of such action.
(2) If any riot or tumult occurs or is reasonably expected to occur any
police officer not below the rank of Inspector may in writing require the holder of
a licence whose premises is situated in or near the place where such riot or tumult
occurs or is expected to occur, to close the premises during such period as such
police officer may think necessary for the maintenance and preservation of law
and order, and inform the Authority in writing of the action taken under this
regulation.
(3) Any person failing to comply with any request made under this
regulation shall be guilty of an offence under section 24(4) of the Act and on
conviction be liable to the penalty under section 25(a) of the Act.*
Subregulation 19(3) amended by SI 26 of 2013 2with effect from 15 March 2013.
Note: SI 26 of 2013 purported to amend subregulation 19(2), but the amendment in question can
only plausibly relate to subregulation 19(3), and has been so made in this version accordingly.
20.
No person shall prevent, hinder or obstruct a police officer or a person
authorised by the Authority in the performance of such officer's or person's