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Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
c. 223

Part III

(b) any vehicle in Northern Ireland which suffers any mishap,

it is necessary for the protection of the revenue to station any officer in charge thereof, whether on board or otherwise, the proper officer may detain that ship, aircraft or vehicle until any expenses thereby incurred by the Commissioners have been repaid.

Control of movement of uncleared goods within or between airport and other places. 30.—(1) The Commissioners may from time to time give general or special directions as to the manner in which, and the conditions under which, goods to which this section applies, or any class or description of such goods, may be moved within the limits of any port or customs and excise airport or between port or any port or customs and excise airport and any other place.

(2) This section applies to goods chargeable with any duty which has not been paid, to drawback goods, and to any other goods which have not been cleared out of charge.

(3) Any directions under subsection (1) above may require that any goods to which this section applies shall be moved only—

(a) by persons licensed by the Commissioners for that purpose;
(b) in such ships, aircraft or vehicles or by such other means as may be approved by the Commissioners for that purpose;

and any such licence or approval may be granted for such period and subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Commissioners think fit and may be revoked at any time by the Commissioners.

(4) Any person contravening or failing to comply with any direction given or condition or restriction imposed, or the terms of any licence granted, by the Commissioners under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of £50.

Control of movement of goods to and from inland clearance depot, etc. 31.—(1) The Commissioners may by regulations impose conditions and restrictions as respects—

(a) the movement of imported goods between the place of importation and a place approved by the Commissioners for the clearance out of charge of such goods; and
(b) the movement of goods intended for export between a place approved by the Commissioners for the examination of such goods and the place of exportation.