[355-320, 321, 322, 332.] 

SECTION 1482 . Exercise of Power of Seizure . — It shall be within the power of a customs officer or person authorized as aforesaid, and it shall be his duty, to make seizure of any vessel, cargo, merchandise, animal, or other species of movable property whe n the same is subject to forfeiture or liable for any fine imposed under the customs laws, and also to arrest any person subject to arrest for a violation of any customs law, such power to be exercised in conformity with the law and the provisions of this chapter. 

[355-320.] 

SECTION 1483 . Duty of Officer to Disclose Official Character . — It shall be the duty of any person exercising authority as aforesaid, upon being questioned at the time of the exercise thereof, to make known his official character as an officer of the Gover nment, and if his authority is derived from special authorization in writing to exhibit the same for inspection, if demanded. 

[355-331, 333.] 

SECTION 1484 . Authority to Require Assistance.  — Any one exercising police authority under the customs laws may demand assistance of any person within the distance of three miles, where such assistance shall be necessary to effect any search, seizure, or a rrest which may be lawfully made or attempted by him; and in the exercise of such power the protection of the law shall extend to all persons acting with him or under his directions. It shall be the duty of any person upon whom such requisition is made to give such lawful assistance in the matter as may be required. 

[355-331.] 

SECTION 1485 . Right of Police Officer to Enter Inclosures . — For the more effectual discharge of his official duties, any person exercising the powers contemplated in this article may, either in the night or in the day time, enter, pass through, or search any land or inclosure or any warehouse, store, or other building, not being a dwelling house proper. DTCSHA 

A warehouse, store, or other building or inclosure used for the keeping or storage of goods does not become a dwelling house within the meaning hereof merely by reason of the fact that a person employed as watchman lives in the place, nor will the fact tha t his family stays there with him alter the case. 

[355-326.] 

