The Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2011

Declaration as to goods: powers of search

17.—(1) Any person who is about to leave the Territory shall, if they are required to do so by an officer authorised for the purpose by the Governor—

(a) declare whether or not they have with them any restricted goods or personnel which are destined for Libya or for delivery, directly or indirectly, to or to the order of any person in Libya; and

(b) produce any such goods or personnel as aforesaid which they have with them.

(2) Any such officer, and any person acting under his or her direction, may search that person for the purpose of ascertaining whether they have with them 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.

(3) Any person who without reasonable excuse refuses to make such a declaration, and fails to produce any goods or personnel as aforesaid, or refuses to allow themselves to be searched in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this article, shall be guilty of an offence under this Order.

(4) Any person who under the provisions of this article makes a declaration which to their 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.

(5) Before or on exercising any power conferred by this article, an authorised person shall if requested to do so, produce evidence of their authority.