Crimes Ordinance Part XII 12-78 Section 153C Cap. 200 (a) shall issue a warrant to any bailiff, commanding him to close the premises and to affix a copy of the closure order to a conspicuous part of the premises; and (b) may direct that the warrant is not to be executed until after a specified period not exceeding 3 days. (3) A bailiff by whom a warrant issued under this section is executed in respect of any premises, and any person whose assistance may be necessary, may— (a) enter (by force if necessary) any place in order to effect the closure; (b) evict persons from the premises; (c) use such reasonable force and take such reasonable measures as are necessary to effect the closure. (Added 69 of 1990 s. 7) 153C. Protection of bona fide purchaser or mortgagee (1) Where a closure order has been made in respect of any premises or place, any person to whom this section applies may, in accordance with section 153L, apply in writing for the closure order to be rescinded. (2) This section applies to any person who became a bona fide purchaser, mortgagee or chargee for valuable consideration of an interest in the premises or place— (a) after another person had been convicted of an offence or had been charged with an offence for which he was subsequently convicted, that conviction being one upon which the closure order was based; and (b) before a notice relating to that conviction or charge was registered in accordance with section 153M. (3) An application under this section shall state the name, address and business or occupation of the applicant and, where the Verified Copy Last updated date 5.12.2014