Broadcasting Act 1994 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 11 · Offences and Penalties
51. Power of police officer and other authorised persons against unlicensed broadcasting service or apparatus
Feedback & supportAny police officer or any employee authorised by the Authority may, if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that —
a broadcasting service has been or is being provided in contravention of this Act;
a broadcasting service has been or is being provided in breach of any licence; or
any broadcasting apparatus used is not licensed by the Authority,enter and inspect any premises and seize any broadcasting apparatus found in the premises which appears to be used for or in connection with broadcasting.
If there is no prosecution with regard to any broadcasting apparatus seized under this section, such broadcasting apparatus is to be taken and deemed to be forfeited to the Authority unless a claim is made within 2 months from the date of seizure.
broadcasting apparatus
“broadcasting apparatus” means any apparatus capable of or designed or constructed for the reception of any broadcasting service and specified in the First Schedule;
Any person asserting that the person is the owner of any broadcasting apparatus so seized may personally or by the person’s authorised agent give written notice to the Authority that the person claims the broadcasting apparatus.
On receiving the notice, the Authority may direct that the broadcasting apparatus be released or may refer the matter to a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court.
The District Court or the Magistrate’s Court may proceed to the examination of the matter and upon examination is to order that the broadcasting apparatus be forfeited or released.