Customs search powers allow stopping conveyances, searching goods, and enforcing compliance against suspected smuggling. Power is conferred on the proper officer to stop and search an aircraft, vehicle, animal or vessel where there is reason to believe it has been, is being, or is about to be used for smuggling goods or carrying smuggled goods. The officer may compel an aircraft to land, search the conveyance and goods carried in it, and break open locks or packages if keys are withheld. Government vessels or aircraft may be used to summon compliance, with pursuit and firing upon non-compliant conveyances where necessary.
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Customs search powers allow stopping conveyances, searching goods, and enforcing compliance against suspected smuggling.
Power is conferred on the proper officer to stop and search an aircraft, vehicle, animal or vessel where there is reason to believe it has been, is being, or is about to be used for smuggling goods or carrying smuggled goods. The officer may compel an aircraft to land, search the conveyance and goods carried in it, and break open locks or packages if keys are withheld. Government vessels or aircraft may be used to summon compliance, with pursuit and firing upon non-compliant conveyances where necessary.
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