Section 45 — Broadcasting Act

(1)

Any police officer or any person authorised by the Minister in writing may, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that a broadcasting service has been or is being provided in contravention of this Act or any regulations, or in breach of any licence, or that any broadcasting apparatus used has not been licensed by the Minister, enter and inspect any premises and seize any broadcasting apparatus found therein which appears to be used for or in connection with broadcasting.

(2)

If there is no prosecution with regard to any broadcasting apparatus seized under this section, such broadcasting apparatus shall be forfeited to the Government unless a claim thereto is made within 2 months from the date of seizure.

(3)

Any person asserting that he is the owner of any broadcasting apparatus so seized may give written notice to the Minister that he claims the same.

(4)

On receipt of the notice, the Minister shall in writing -

(a)

direct that the broadcasting apparatus be released; or

(b)

refer the matter to the court, in which case the court shall examine the matter, and after examination order that the broadcasting apparatus be either forfeited to the Government or released.

Power of arrest and search.