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| (1) Any authorized officer may, if he has reason to believe that any offence under any law relating to children, has been or is being committed, seize and detain-
| | (a) for such time as may be necessary, any article by means of or in relation to which the offence is alleged to have been committed or which is used in relation to the commission of the offence; | | |
| | (b) any book, register, record or other document or any mechanical or electronic device which in his opinion may constitute evidence in relation to the prosecution of any person for any such offence. | | |
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| (2) Where any authorized officer seizes any article under subsection (1), such article shall be kept in the custody and control of the Authority pending its disposal. |
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