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CAP. 109]

Dutiable Commodities

[1989 Ed.

goods, it shall be lawful for him in a like manner to seize, remove and detain- (Amended 66 of 1986 s. 12)

(a) any receptacle in which the goods are contained;

(b) any ship not exceeding 250 tons gross tonnage or any vehicle or aircraft not being a public transport or state aircraft in which the goods are found; (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 9)

(c) any machinery, implement, utensil or material used or intended to be used for the commission of an offence against this Ordinance; and

(d) anything which may appear to be or to contain evidence that any offence against this Ordinance has been or is about to be committed. (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36)

(2) For the purposes of this section, "public transport" in relation to "vehicle" means "taxis" or "public buses" as defined in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374). (Amended 75 of 1982 s. 114)

16. Obstruction of member of the Customs

and Excise Service or police officer

No person shall-

(a) delay, obstruct, hinder or molest any person duly engaged in the performance of any duty or in the exercise of any power imposed or conferred on him by or under this Ordinance or any person acting in his aid; or (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36)

(b) rescue, damage or destroy any thing so liable to forfeiture or do anything calculated to prevent the procuring or giving of evidence as to whether or not any thing is so liable to forfeiture;

or

(c) fail to produce any licence, permit, book or document which he is required by or in pursuance of this Ordinance to produce; or (d) fail to comply with the requisition of any person duly engaged in the performance of any duty or the exercise of any power under this Ordinance.

17. Restrictions on dealing with and

possession of certain goods

(1) No person shall import or export or have in his possession, custody or control, or in any way deal with or dispose of, any goods to which this Ordinance applies-

(a) except in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; or

(Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36)

(b) unless he has discharged all the obligations with respect to the

goods imposed upon him by or under this Ordinance.

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CAP. 109] Dutiable Commodities [1989 Ed. goods, it shall be lawful for him in a like manner to seize, remove and detain- (Amended 66 of 1986 s. 12) (a) any receptacle in which the goods are contained; (b) any ship not exceeding 250 tons gross tonnage or any vehicle or aircraft not being a public transport or state aircraft in which the goods are found; (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 9) (c) any machinery, implement, utensil or material used or intended to be used for the commission of an offence against this Ordinance; and (d) anything which may appear to be or to contain evidence that any offence against this Ordinance has been or is about to be committed. (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36) (2) For the purposes of this section, "public transport" in relation to "vehicle" means "taxis" or "public buses" as defined in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374). (Amended 75 of 1982 s. 114) 16. Obstruction of member of the Customs and Excise Service or police officer No person shall- (a) delay, obstruct, hinder or molest any person duly engaged in the performance of any duty or in the exercise of any power imposed or conferred on him by or under this Ordinance or any person acting in his aid; or (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36) (b) rescue, damage or destroy any thing so liable to forfeiture or do anything calculated to prevent the procuring or giving of evidence as to whether or not any thing is so liable to forfeiture; or (c) fail to produce any licence, permit, book or document which he is required by or in pursuance of this Ordinance to produce; or (d) fail to comply with the requisition of any person duly engaged in the performance of any duty or the exercise of any power under this Ordinance. 17. Restrictions on dealing with and possession of certain goods (1) No person shall import or export or have in his possession, custody or control, or in any way deal with or dispose of, any goods to which this Ordinance applies- (a) except in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; or (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36) (b) unless he has discharged all the obligations with respect to the goods imposed upon him by or under this Ordinance.
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16 CAP. 109] Dutiable Commodities [1989 Ed. goods, it shall be lawful for him in a like manner to seize, remove and detain- (Amended 66 of 1986 s. 12) (a) any receptacle in which the goods are contained; (b) any ship not exceeding 250 tons gross tonnage or any vehicle or aircraft not being a public transport or state aircraft in which the goods are found; (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 9) (c) any machinery, implement, utensil or material used or intended to be used for the commission of an offence against this Ordinance; and (d) anything which may appear to be or to contain evidence that any offence against this Ordinance has been or is about to be committed. (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36) (2) For the purposes of this section, "public transport" in relation to "vehicle" means "taxis" or "public buses" as defined in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374). (Amended 75 of 1982 s. 114) 16. Obstruction of member of the Customs and Excise Service or police officer No person shall- (a) delay, obstruct, hinder or molest any person duly engaged in the performance of any duty or in the exercise of any power imposed or conferred on him by or under this Ordinance or any person acting in his aid; or (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36) (b) rescue, damage or destroy any thing so liable to forfeiture or do anything calculated to prevent the procuring or giving of evidence as to whether or not any thing is so liable to forfeiture; or (c) fail to produce any licence, permit, book or document which he is required by or in pursuance of this Ordinance to produce; or (d) fail to comply with the requisition of any person duly engaged in the performance of any duty or the exercise of any power under this Ordinance. 17. Restrictions on dealing with and possession of certain goods (1) No person shall import or export or have in his possession, custody or control, or in any way deal with or dispose of, any goods to which this Ordinance applies- (a) except in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; or (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36) (b) unless he has discharged all the obligations with respect to the goods imposed upon him by or under this Ordinance.
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CAP. 109]

Dutiable Commodities

[1989 Ed.

goods, it shall be lawful for him in a like manner to seize, remove and detain- (Amended 66 of 1986 s. 12)

(a) any receptacle in which the goods are contained;

(b) any ship not exceeding 250 tons gross tonnage or any vehicle or aircraft not being a public transport or state aircraft in which the goods are found; (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 9)

(c) any machinery, implement, utensil or material used or intended to be used for the commission of an offence against this Ordinance; and

(d) anything which may appear to be or to contain evidence that any offence against this Ordinance has been or is about to be committed. (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36)

(2) For the purposes of this section, "public transport" in relation to "vehicle" means "taxis" or "public buses" as defined in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374). (Amended 75 of 1982 s. 114)

16. Obstruction of member of the Customs

and Excise Service or police officer

No person shall-

(a) delay, obstruct, hinder or molest any person duly engaged in the performance of any duty or in the exercise of any power imposed or conferred on him by or under this Ordinance or any person acting in his aid; or (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36)

(b) rescue, damage or destroy any thing so liable to forfeiture or do anything calculated to prevent the procuring or giving of evidence as to whether or not any thing is so liable to forfeiture;

or

(c) fail to produce any licence, permit, book or document which he is required by or in pursuance of this Ordinance to produce; or (d) fail to comply with the requisition of any person duly engaged in the performance of any duty or the exercise of any power under this Ordinance.

17. Restrictions on dealing with and

possession of certain goods

(1) No person shall import or export or have in his possession, custody or control, or in any way deal with or dispose of, any goods to which this Ordinance applies-

(a) except in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; or

(Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36)

(b) unless he has discharged all the obligations with respect to the

goods imposed upon him by or under this Ordinance.

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