(1) In relation to any assigned matter, any officer may patrol upon and pass freely either on foot or otherwise along and over and enter any part of Saint Lucia other than a dwelling house whether or not that place is private property and any such officer so proceeding is not liable to any prosecution or any other action for so doing.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) any officer, in command or in charge of any vessel or aircraft engaged in the prevention of smuggling may haul up and moor that vessel, or land that aircraft, at any place in Saint Lucia.
(3) This section does not authorise the entry into or use of a private dwelling house.