Section 18Sec./Art. 18

Authority to Search and Condemn Unlawful Seed Lots.- In order to carry out effectively the provisions of this Act, the Executive Director of the Council is hereby authorized to search and seize seed lots labeled, identified or imported in violation of this Act;Provided,That a search warrant shall first be secured from the proper court and the same shall be served/enforced with the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) or the National Bureau of Investigation.

Should the seed lots so searched and seized be found after due hearing, to be suitable for condemnation, in his judgment, the Executive Director is hereby empowered to issue to any of his designated representatives an order for condemnation of unlawful seed lots, in which case the same shall be processed, relabeled or otherwise disposed of in such manner as he may deem appropriate:Provided,That in no case shall the Executive Director order such condemnation without giving the claimant an opportunity to apply for the release of said seed lot or permission to process it in compliance with this Act, subject to the payment of just compensation in the proper case.