An officer of customs and excise may arrest a person obstructing him in the prevention of smuggling.<\/p>\n
An authorised officer of the \u00a0Revenue Commissioner who has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is committing an offence in relation to unstamped tobacco products may detain, present and bring a person to a Garda who may arrest him.<\/p>\n
Officers of customs and excise may on any any land or water arrest any person liable to be arrested under the \u00a0Customs Acts or other legislation.\u00a0 A person may be arrested if found on board a boat or ship liable to forfeiture on foot of a customs offence where there is reasonable suspicion that the person was involved in the offence.<\/p>\n
A person who is illegally importing, delivering, removing or knowingly harbouring any prohibited or restricted goods or fraudulently evading or attempting to evade customs charges may be arrested.<\/p>\n\n
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