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PAWNBROKERS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1954 - SECT 30

Search warrants in respect of things unlawfully pawned.

30.(1) Where a resident magistrate or justice of the peace is satisfied on
oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a pawnbroker is
guilty of an offence under section twenty-eight or section twenty-nine, or
that a pawnbroker is in possession of anything unlawfully pawned, he may issue
a warrant authorising the search of the shop, dwelling-house or other premises
owned or occupied by that pawnbroker.

(2) If such pawnbroker refuses to open the shop, dwelling-house or premises or
to permit the shop, dwelling-house or premises to be searched at any
reasonable time, the constable authorised by the warrant to make the search
may break open and search the shop, dwelling-house or premises.

(3) Anything found in such shop, dwelling-house or premises which has been
unlawfully pawned shall be restored to the person whose ownership thereof is
established to the satisfaction of a resident magistrate or justice of the
peace.

(4) Any pawnbroker or other person who obstructs or impedes, or assists
another person to obstruct or impede a constable in his search under this
section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(5) A constable shall not be liable in respect of anything done by him in good
faith in the execution of this section.


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