The constitutionality of the powers of search and seizure by the police and prison authorities

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This study will look at some issues surrounding the constitutionality of the police and prison powers of search and seizure. In a democratic country like Namibia, government institutions like the police and the prison authorities need to be monitored in order to protect the inhabitants against the misuse of their powers and respect of the "rules of law". The "rule of law" means that the law is enforced equally, fairly,consistently, and the government does not make arbitrary decisions, but paysheed to the provisions of common law

Chapter one examines the background to the study, the statement of the problem, the search question and research methods. In chapter two the study will be focused on the police powers of search and seizure. Chapter three looks at the establishment of the Namibian Prison Services, their powers relating to powers of search and seizure. Chapter four looks at the civil actions against both the police and the prison authorities