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- (b) exercise the powers in subsection (2) but—
- (i) not the powers in paragraphs (d) and (j) of that subsection; and
- (ii) only in respect of—
- (A) a vehicle or vessel of 75 tons net tonnage or less; or
- (B) a vessel under way if the officer reasonably suspects that the vessel is not in transit through Singapore.
(4) A customs officer (not being a senior customs officer) who does any act in purported exercise of any power under this section is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have done that act at the general or specific directions of a senior customs officer.
(5) A person who fails to comply with an order under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
Examination and search of packages, etc.
361.—(1) The powers under subsections (2) and (3) may be exercised in relation to an article if—
- (a) the article is being imported or exported, or has recently been imported; and
- (b) the officer reasonably suspects that the article is or contains seizable goods.
(2) A customs officer may—
- (a) examine and search the article;
- (b) detain the article until any person in charge of the article opens it for examination and search;
- (c) perform any process to verify whether the article is or contains seizable goods;
- (d) perform any test or analysis on the article; or
