Excise Order, 2006 · As enacted · Part XIV · Search, Seizure and Arrest
123. Release of conveyance, vessel, aircraft or movable property under bond
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
When any conveyance, vessel, aircraft or movable property has been seized under this Order, a senior officer of excise may temporarily return such conveyance, vessel, aircraft, or movable property to the owner of the same on security being furnished to the satisfaction of such officer and subject to such conditions as such officer may impose, that the conveyance, vessel, aircraft or movable property shall be surrendered to him on demand.
conveyance
"conveyance" means any aircraft, ship, boat or vehicle used for the carriage of liquors;
Any person who-
{a}
fails to surrender on demand to a senior officer of excise the conveyance, vessel, aircraft or movable property temporarily returned to him under subsection ( 1); or
senior officer of excise
"senior officer of excise" means any senior officer of customs as defined in subsection (1) of section 2 of the Customs Order, 2006;
{b)
fails to comply with or contravenes any of the conditions imposed under subsection ( 1), shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
$10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both, and any security or bond being furnished shall be forfeited.
Terms defined in s 2
aircraft
Defined · s 2"aircraft" includes any kind of craft which may be used for the conveyance of passengers or goods by air;
conveyance
Defined · s 2"conveyance" means any aircraft, ship, boat or vehicle used for the carriage of liquors;
senior officer of excise
Defined · s 2"senior officer of excise" means any senior officer of customs as defined in subsection (1) of section 2 of the Customs Order, 2006;
vessel
Defined · s 2"vessel" includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
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