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require the owner of the seized goods to be liable for
payment of costs associated with the seizure or storage of
the goods in question. Any expenses incurred in exercising
the powers under this section have to be borne by the
Government, even if the person, from whose custody or
possession the goods were removed, is convicted.
پور
While no significant expenditure has been incurred
in respect of such action since the enactment of the
Ordinance, it is conceivable that costs could be
considerable, if, for example, a large consignment of
dangerous goods were seized and had to be held in storage
at Government expense. It is wrong in principle that
expenses arising from the commission of a criminal offence
should be a charge on public funds.
بو
this
The amendment proposed in the Bill, if enacted,
will rectify the situation by making the person convicted
responsible for the costs incurred.
ہو
adjourned.
Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be
Question on adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.