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1[7A. Power of seizure.--(1) Where a film in respect of which no certificate has been granted under
this Act is exhibited, or a film certified as suitable for public exhibition restricted to adults is exhibited to
any person who is not an adult or a film is exhibited in contravention of any of the other provisions
contained in this Act or of any order made by the Central Government 2[, the 3[High Court] ] or the Board in the
exercise of any of the powers conferred on it, any police officer may, 4* * * enter any place in which he
has reason to believe that the film has been or is being or is likely to be exhibited, search it and seize the
film.
(2) All searches under this Act shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the 5[Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], relating to searches.]
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1. Ins. by Act 3 of 1959, s. 5.
2. Ins. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
3. Certain words omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
4. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for "Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)" (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).