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CAP. 601

Import and Export

[1986 Ed.

Inspection and storage of prohibited articles.

Claim and

disposal of prohibited articles found without owner.

12. (1) For the purpose of determining whether or not an article which-

(a) has been imported within the period of 6 months preceding the date when a request is made under this subsection for the production of the same; or

(b) is intended to be exported,

is a prohibited article, the person in possession or control of article shall, if required to do so by the Commissioner, an authorized officer or member of the Customs and Excise Service of or above the rank of Revenue Inspector, produce it for inspection by the Commis- sioner, an authorized officer or such member of the Customs and Excise Service. (Amended, 46 of 1977, s. 17)

(2) The Commissioner, any authorized officer or a member of the Customs and Excise Service of or above the rank of Revenue Inspector shall determine whether or not any article produced to him for inspection under subsection (1) is a prohibited article. (Amended, 46 of 1977, s. 17)

(3) The person in possession or control of a prohibited article shall, if required to do so by the Commissioner or an authorized officer, cause such article to be stored in a place specified by the Commissioner or authorized officer under such conditions as he may impose.

(4) An article stored in a specified place in accordance with the directions of the Commissioner or authorized officer under subsec- tion (3) shall not be removed from that place unless the Commis- sioner or an authorized officer has authorized in writing the removal of the article.

(5) Any person authorized in writing under subsection (4) to remove an article from a specified place shall comply with such conditions as may be imposed by the Commissioner or authorized officer on the removal of the article.

(6) Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (3), (4) or (5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(Amended, L.N. 294/82)

13. (1) The Commissioner or any authorized officer may order that any prohibited article which is found without an apparent owner shall be stored in a place specified by him subject to such conditions as he may impose.

(2) Any person who, being in possession of a prohibited article which is found without an apparent owner, fails to comply with an order given by the Commissioner or an authorized officer under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(3) Where a prohibited article is stored in a specified place pursuant to an order given under subsection (1), the Commissioner