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1987 Ed.]

Trade Descriptions

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(2) In any proceedings against the Government in respect of a claim for compensation on any of the grounds referred to in subsection (1), the amount of the compensation recoverable shall be such amount as is just and equitable in all the circumstances of the case, including the conduct and comparative blameworthiness of--

(a) the owner of the goods;

(b) the person in charge or control of the goods at the time they were seized;

(c) the agents of the person specified in paragraphs (a) and (b);

and

(d) authorized officers, public officers and other persons concerned.

(3) No proceedings shall be maintainable in respect of any claim for compensation on any of the grounds referred to in subsection (1) unless the proceedings are commenced-

(a) in the case of a claim for compensation in respect of goods released to their owner by order of a court or magistrate or by any person having authority to release the goods to him, not later than 6 months after the release thereof;

(b) in the case of a claim for compensation on the ground that any goods were lost during the detention thereof, not later than 6 months after-

(i) the discovery by the owner of the existence of such ground; or

(ii) the date on which the owner could, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, have discovered the existence of such ground,

whichever is the earlier.

Number of carats

8

9

12

14

15

18

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SCHEDULE

TABLE

(s. 3.]

Indicates gold of fineness of

333 parts per thousand

375 parts per thousand

500 parts per thousand

585 parts per thousand

625 parts per thousand

750 parts per thousand

and so in proportion for any other number of carats.

916.6 parts per thousand