L. S. NO. 2 TO GAZETTE NO. 19/2003
L.N. 113 of 2003
B1591
5. Part 4 (sections 21 and 22) provides for the powers to obtain personal particulars and to stop, board and search a motor vehicle and seize articles or thing carried in, on or by it.
6. Part 5 (sections 23 to 37) provides for the termination of tenancy and closure order as follows—
- (a) section 23 provides that—
- (i) if a charge under section 19 or 20 is preferred against a person or is withdrawn, a notice in writing may be registered by the Director in the Land Registry in respect of the premises involved; and
- (ii) if a person is acquitted or convicted of, or successfully appeals against a conviction for, an offence under section 19 or 20, a notice of that fact shall be registered by the Director in the Land Registry in respect of the premises involved;
- (b) section 24 provides that if a person is convicted of an offence under section 19 or 20, a notice stating that fact shall be affixed to a conspicuous part of the relevant premises and published in newspapers;
- (c) section 25 provides that if a person is convicted of an offence under section 19 or 20 by a magistrate, a notice of that fact may be served to the owner and tenant of the relevant premises;
- (d) section 26 provides that on application of the owner or tenant, a magistrate may make an order to terminate the tenancy of the relevant premises;
- (e) sections 27 and 28 provide for the making of a closure order in respect of any premises involved in an offence under section 19 or 20 to close the premises for 6 months;
- (f) section 29 provides that a closure order shall be registered by the Director in the Land Registry;
- (g) sections 30, 31 and 32 provide for the enforcement of the closure order;
- (h) sections 33 and 34 provide for the application and making of an order by a magistrate to rescind a closure order;
- (i) section 35 provides for the application and making of an order by a magistrate to suspend a closure order;
- (j) section 36 provides for the revival of a closure order that is suspended; and
- (k) section 37 provides for the effect of notices and orders sent to the Land Registry.
