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| (1) Any authorizing officer may, if he has reason to believe that any offence under this Act, has been or is being committed, seize and detain
| | (a) for such time as may be necessary, any article by means of or in relation to which the offence is alleged to have been committed : | | |
| | (b) any book, register, record or other document which in his opinion will be necessary or useful for the prosecution of any person for an offence under this Act. | | |
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| (2) Where any authorized officer seizes any article under subsection (1), such article shall be kept in the custody and control of the Authority pending its disposal as hereinafter provided. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts