# The Sierra Leone (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 1997, Article 9: Declaration as to goods: powers of search


(1) Any person who is about to leave any of the Channel Islands shall, if he is required to do so by, in the case of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a States Revenue Officer or, in the case of the Bailiwick of Jersey, an officer of the Impôts—
(a) declare whether or not he has with him any specified goods which are destined for Sierra Leone or for delivery, directly or indirectly, to any person connected with Sierra Leone; and
(b) produce any such goods as aforesaid which he has with him,
and any such officer, and any person acting under his directions, may search that person for the purpose of ascertaining whether he has with him any such goods as aforesaid:
Provided that no person shall be searched in pursuance of this paragraph except by a person of the same sex.
(2) Any person who without reasonable excuse refuses to make a declaration, fails to produce any goods or refuses to allow himself to be searched in accordance with this article shall be guilty of an offence under this Order.
(3) Any person who under the provisions of this article makes a declaration which to his knowledge is false in a material particular or recklessly makes any declaration which is false in a material particular shall be guilty of an offence under this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2599/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sierra-leone-united-nations-sanctions-channel-islands-order-1997/article-9
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