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(1)If any goods—
(a)are imported, F1... in contravention either of an order under this Act or of the law relating to trading with the enemy, F2...
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
those goods shall be deemed to be prohibited goods and shall be forfeited; F3...
F4(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)If any goods are imported, F5..., an officer of Customs and Excise may require any person possessing or having control of the goods to furnish proof that the importation, F5..., is not unlawful by virtue either of an order under this Act or of the law relating to trading with the enemy; and if such proof is not furnished to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, [F6then, unless the contrary is proved, the goods shall be deemed to be prohibited goods and shall be forfeited].
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 3(1)(a) repealed (1.5.2004) by Export Control Act 2002 (c. 28), ss. 15(3)(a), 16(2) (with s. 16(7)); S.I. 2003/2629, art. 2(2) (with art. 3)
F2S. 3(1)(b) repealed (1.5.2004) by Export Control Act 2002 (c. 28), ss. 15(3)(a), 16(2) (with s. 16(7)); S.I. 2003/2629, art. 2(2) (with art. 3)
F3Words in s. 3(1) repealed (1.5.2004) by Export Control Act 2002 (c. 28), ss. 15(3)(a), 16(2) (with s. 16(7)); S.I. 2003/2629, art. 2(2) (with art. 3)
F4S. 3(2) repealed (1.5.2004) by Export Control Act 2002 (c. 28), ss. 15(3)(b), 16(2) (with s. 16(7)); S.I. 2003/2629, art. 2(2) (with art. 3)
F5Words in s. 3(3) repealed (1.5.2004) by Export Control Act 2002 (c. 28), ss. 15(3)(c), 16(2) (with s. 16(7)); S.I. 2003/2629, art. 2(2) (with art. 3)
F6Words substituted by Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 47), Sch. 1 para. 5(1)
F7Words repealed by Customs and Excise Act 1952 (c. 44) Sch. 12 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 3(3) extended by Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 47), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(3)
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