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same be proved to have been adulterated or not, which was on the defendant's premises or in his possession or under his control at the time of the commission of the offence, or which has been seized under this Ordinance, shall be forfeited:

Provided that no such liquor shall be forfeited if it is proved to the satisfaction of the magistrate by the defendant or by any person into whose possession such liquor may have come, that the same has not been adulterated or was not for sale. ";

(c) the insertion of the following new subsection-

"(3) Any liquor forfeited under this section shall be disposed of as the Director of Commerce and Industry directs.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 19th day of December, 1956.

Deputy

Frk of Councils.

(Secretarial 48/3231/47)