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28 Officers’ powers of access, etc. U.K.
(1)Without prejudice to section 27 above, the proper officer shall have free access to every part of any ship or aircraft at a port or [aerodrome] and of any vehicle [which falls within paragraphs (a) to (f) of subsection (1) of section 27 above or is] brought to a customs and excise station, and may—
(a)cause any goods to be marked before they are unloaded from that ship, aircraft or vehicle;
(b)lock up, seal, mark or otherwise secure any goods carried in the ship, aircraft or vehicle or any place or container in which they are so carried; and
(c)break open any place or container which is locked and of which the keys are withheld.
(2)Any goods found concealed on board any such ship, aircraft or vehicle shall be liable to forfeiture.
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