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Henry Bremridge wrote: > On Mon, Nov 05, 2007 at 06:13:41PM +0000, Simon Waters wrote: > > >> I'm not sure on the current rules on Customs Officers, since they became >> Revenue and Customs, but the previous rules were pretty draconian >> (Seizure of property on suspicion, entry to property on suspicion, etc). >> I think the rules are now similar to those for police officers. >> Curiously your paperwork is probably better protected than other >> property - hmm wonder if this includes computers? >> >> > > I believe customs officials have more power that police: they do not need a > warrant to forceably enter premises. "Writ of Assistance that allows Customs > officials to break into any private house in order to seize any goods that they > believe are liable for forfeiture." In fact they are the one people above all > others you do not want to irritate > > > -- > Henry > Mon Nov 5 21:52:05 GMT 2007 > Of course you could legally wallop them with a baseball bat if you didn't know they were Customs Officers Sorry M'lud it was dark and my hearing aid was on the blink , I didn't hear the verbal challenge as they entered *grin* -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html