Part IV
those goods shall, subject to subsection (2) below, be liable to forfeiture.
(2) Where any goods, the importation of which is for the time being prohibited or restricted by or under any enactment, are on their importation either—
- (a) reported as intended for exportation in the same ship, aircraft or vehicle; or
- (b) entered for transit or transhipment; or
- (c) entered to be warehoused for exportation or for use as stores,
the Commissioners may, if they see fit, permit the goods to be dealt with accordingly.
Penalty for improper importation of goods. 50.—(1) Subsection (2) below applies to goods of the following descriptions, that is to say—
- (a) goods chargeable with a duty which has not been paid; and
- (b) goods the importation, landing or unloading of which is for the time being prohibited or restricted by or under any enactment.
(2) If any person with intent to defraud Her Majesty of any such duty or to evade any such prohibition or restriction as is mentioned in subsection (1) above—
- (a) unships or lands in any port or unloads from any aircraft in the United Kingdom or from any vehicle in Northern Ireland any goods to which this subsection applies, or assists or is otherwise concerned in such unshipping, landing or unloading; or
- (b) removes from their place of importation or from any approved wharf, examination station, transit shed or customs and excise station any goods to which this subsection applies or assists or is otherwise concerned in such removal,
he shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and may be detained.
(3) If any person imports or is concerned in importing any goods contrary to any prohibition or restriction for the time being in force under or by virtue of any enactment with respect to those goods, whether or not the goods are unloaded, and does so with intent to evade the prohibition or restriction, he shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and may be detained.
