Excise Order, 2006 · As enacted · Part VI
39. Hovering
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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 unexcisable or prohibited goods, as the case may be.
vessel
"vessel" includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
Terms defined in s 2
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 fide in transit, including goods for transhipment, shall not, for the purpose of levy of excise duties, be deemed to be imported unless they are or become unexcisable 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 of which is prohibited, either absolutely or conditionally, by an order under section 28 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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Manufacture
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Storage of Dutiable Goods
Part X
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
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Drawback
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Search, Seizure and Arrest
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Provisions as to Trial and Proceedings
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Offences and Penalties
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