Singapore legislation
Section 27
Section 27
Power to open packages and examine goods and to stop and search conveyances
(1)
For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of section 9, a Federal officer of customs may, within the limits of a collection station —
open or cause to be opened any case, bale or other package and may take samples, and may examine the contents thereof and may seal, mark or secure or cause to be sealed, marked or secured any such case, bale or package or any of its contents in such manner as he may see fit;
stop or detain any conveyance and examine the contents thereof;
if necessary for the purpose of carrying out a proper tally or examination of any goods exported from or intended to be imported into Malaysia, stop or cause to be stopped or otherwise control or direct the loading or unloading of any such goods.
(2)
The owner, importer, exporter, consignor, consignee or other person for the time being in charge of any goods shall be permitted to be present at any examination of the goods carried out under this section.
(3)
If a Federal officer of customs has in the exercise of his powers under this section stopped the loading or unloading of any goods exported from or intended to be imported into Malaysia, the loading or unloading shall not be resumed without his permission.