37.—(1) A member of the Garda Síochána may seize any gaming instrument, being a slot-machine prohibited by section 10 or a gaming instrument having any device by means of which it can be fraudulently operated or which he has reason to believe is being fraudulently operated or used for unlawful gaming.

(2) No person shall operate or permit to be operated or be in possession or control of any gaming instrument having any such device.