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Section 13 omitted by Act No. 31 of 1995. Forfeiture of newspapers and publications containing unlawful lotteries. Power of entry and search. [Act No. 16 of 1968] 7 by force, if necessary, any house, room or place which, he has reason to suspect, is used for purposes connected with the promotion or conduct of any lottery in contravention of the provisions of this Act; (b) may search all parts of the house, room or place which he shall have so entered, the persons whom he may find therein and also such persons as may be specified by name in the order or warrant; (c) may take into custody and produce before a Magistrate all such persons as are concerned or against whom a reasonable complaint has been made or credible information has been received or a reasonable suspicion exists of their having been concerned with the user of such house, room or place for purposes connected with, or with the promotion or conduct of, any lottery in contravention of the provisions of this Act; and (d) may seize all things found therein which are reasonably suspected to have been used or intended to be used, in connection with such lottery: Provided that no police officer shall be so authorised unless the Commissioner of Police, the Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police or the Assistant or Deputy Superintendent of Police concerned is satisfied, upon making such inquiry as he may think necessary, that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the said house, room or place is being used for purposes connected with the promotion or conduct of a lottery in contravention of the provisions of this Act. 8 [Act No. 16 of 1968] (2) All searches under this section shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the 9[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973].