Section 45: Search and seizure

45. Search and seizure (1) Where a Magistrate is satisfied upon information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence under this Act has been, is being or is about to be committed, he may grant a search warrant authorising any police officer— (a) to enter at any time any premises or place named in the warrant, and, if necessary by force, and to search the premises or place and every person found there; (b) to seize and detain any firearm or ammunition which he may find on the premises or place, or on any person, in respect of which or whom or in connection with which or whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under this Act has been, is being, or is about to be committed; and (c) where the premises are those of a registered dealer in firearms, to examine any books relating to the business. [Issue 1] F14 – 20 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) The police officer making the search may arrest without warrant any person found on the premises whom he has reason to believe has committed an offence under this Act.