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Commissioner of Police may authorize Superintendent of Police to enter and search suspected Houses.
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XII. If any Superintendent belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force shall report in Writing to the Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis that there are good grounds for believing and that he does believe that any House, Office, Room, or Place within the Metropolitan Police District is kept or used as a Betting House or Office, contrary to this Act, it shall be lawful for either of the said Commissioners by Order in Writing to authorize the Superintendent to enter any such House, Office, Room, or Place, with such Constables as shall be directed by the Commissioner to accompany him, and, if necessary, to use Force for the Purpose of effecting such Entry, whether by breaking open Doors or otherwise, and to take into Custody all Persons who shall be found therein, and to seize all Lists, Cards, or other Documents relating to racing or betting found in such House or Premises.
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