Import and Export Ordinance

(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 Inspector, produce it for inspection by the Commissioner, an authorized officer or such member of the Customs and Excise Service.
(Amended
46 of 1977 s. 17
;
62 of 1993 s. 4
)
(2)
The Commissioner, any authorized officer or a member of the Customs and Excise Service of or above the rank of 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
;
62 of 1993 s. 4
)
(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 subsection (3) shall not be removed from that place unless the Commissioner 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
                at
                level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(Amended
E.R. 2 of 2021
)