s 31 Power to seize property, etc., in certain circumstances
31.—(1) The Registrar may seize any property —(a) in respect of which a contravention of this Act is suspected to have been committed; (b) that is suspected to have been used or intended to be used in a contravention of this Act; or (c) that is suspected to constitute evidence of a contravention of this Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to property held or suspected to be held in an account or a safe deposit box in a financial institution. (3) The occupier or person-in-charge of a place from which property is to be seized under subsection (1), or a representative of the occupier or person‑in‑charge, may attend during the seizure. (4) The Registrar must prepare and sign a list of any property seized under subsection (1), recording the location from which each item of property is seized. (5) A signed copy of the list must be given to the occupier or person‑in‑charge of the place from which property was seized, or a representative of the occupier or person‑in‑charge. (6) Instead of seizing any property under subsection (1), the Registrar may, by written order —(a) prohibit any person from dealing with the property; and (b) require any person to affix the order or a copy of the order on or near the property. (7) It shall be an offence for a person to —(a) knowingly obstruct or prevent, or attempt to obstruct or prevent, the Registrar from exercising the powers under subsection (1) or (6); or (b) dispose of or deal in any property contrary to the Registrar’s order under subsection (6).