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(b) fails to produce evidence of his identity,
to a member under section 17C(1A) when required after he is arrested commits an offence.
(Added 66 of 1989 s. 10)
17G. Unauthorized wearing of uniform
(1) Any person who, not being a member of the Customs and Excise Service, knowingly wears the uniform of that Service or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the distinctive marks of such uniform, without the permission of the Commissioner, commits an offence. (Amended 66 of 1989 s. 11)
(2) A court or magistrate may on the application of the Commissioner order a person who has in his possession any uniform or dress referred to in subsection (1) to surrender to the Commissioner the uniform or dress, whether or not that person has been convicted of an offence under that subsection in relation to that uniform or dress. (Added 66 of 1989 s. 11)
(3) In making an order under subsection (2) the court or magistrate may order that, in default of compliance with the order within a specified time, the person shall pay to the Government a sum of money determined by the court or magistrate as the value of the uniform or dress, which sum shall be recoverable as a civil debt. (Added 66 of 1989 s. 11)
17H. Delivery of Government property
on ceasing to be a member
(1) Any person who, on ceasing to be a member of the Customs and Excise Service, refuses or neglects forthwith to deliver up to a member authorized to receive them his warrant card, uniform, arms and other accoutrements or Government property which may be in his possession commits an offence.
(2) A court or magistrate may, on the application of the Commissioner, order a person-
(a) to surrender to the Commissioner any warrant card, uniform, arms and other accoutrements or Government property referred to in subsection (1); and
(b) to pay a sum determined by the court or magistrate as the value of any warrant card, uniform, arms or other accoutrements or Government property not returned to the Government on the person's ceasing to be a member or pursuant to an order under paragraph (a), which sum shall be recoverable as a civil debt,