RA 10863 Section 223

Authority to Search Persons Arriving From Foreign Countries.

Section 223

SEC. 223. Authority to Search Persons Arriving From Foreign Countries. – Upon reasonable cause, travelers arriving from foreign countries may be subjected to search and detention by the customs officers. The dignity of the person under search and detention shall be respected at all times. Female inspectors may be employed for the examination and search of persons of their own sex.

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