Customs Order, 2006 · As enacted · Part VI · General Provisions Affecting Vessels in Territorial Waters
42. Hovering
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
( 1) If any vessel hovers within territorial waters and on examination is found to be conveying goods dutiable on import or goods of a class the importation of which is prohibited, the master and every member of the crew of such vessel shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have imported uncustomed or prohibited goods, as the case may be.
vessel
"vessel" includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
If any vessel hovers within territorial waters and on examination is found not to be carrying any of the goods referred to in subsection ( 1), such vessel shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be hovering for the purpose of receiving dutiable goods upon which export duty has not been paid or prohibited goods exported contrary to a prohibition and the master and every member of the crew of such vessel shall be guilty of an offence.
goods
"goods" includes animals, birds, fish, plants and all kinds of movable property;
Terms defined in s 2
export
Defined · s 2"export" means to take or cause to be taken out of Brunei Darussalam by land, sea or air or to place any goods in a vessel, conveyance or aircraft for the purpose of such goods being taken out of Brunei Darussalam by land, sea or air: Provided that goods bona tide in transit, including goods which have been transhipped, shall not, for the purpose of levy of customs duties, be deemed to be exported unless they are or become uncustomed goods;
goods
Defined · s 2"goods" includes animals, birds, fish, plants and all kinds of movable property;
import
Defined · s 2"import" means to bring or cause to be brought into Brunei Darussalam by land, sea or air: Provided that goods bona {zde in transit, including goods for transhipment, shall not, for the purpose of levy of customs duties, be deemed to be imported unless they are or become uncustomed goods;
master
Defined · s 2"master" means any person, except a pilot or harbour master, having for the time being control or charge of a vessel;
prohibited goods
Defined · s 2"prohibited goods" means goods the import or export of which is prohibited/ either absolutely or conditionally/ by an order under section 31 or by any other written law for the time being in force in Brunei Darussalam;
vessel
Defined · s 2"vessel" includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
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