97 Customs Regulations

• Author: Ralph Hone
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CHAPTER 97.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

SECTION.

1. SHORT TITLE.

2. INTERPRETATION.

3. DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER AND OTHER OFFICERS.

The Appointment of Ports.

4. GovERNiioR's POWER To APPOINT AND DEFINE LIMITS OF PORTS OF ENTRY, ETC.

5. POWER To APPOINT STATIONS FOR OFFICERS To BOARD VESSELS AND 'SUFFERANCE WHARVES' Warehousing Ports.

6. POWER To APPOINT WAREHOUSING PORTS.

7. POWER To APPOINT WAREHOUSES.

8. BOND To BE GIVEN BY THE OCCUPIERS OF WARE-HOUSES.

9. EXISTING INTERESTS RESPECTED.

10. WRECKED GOODS MAY BE STORED IN TEMPORARY BONDED WAREHOUSES.

The Collection of Duties of Customs, Drawbacks, etc.

11. RULES MAY BE MADE BY MINISTER FOR PROTECTION OF THlE REVENUE.

12. IMPERIAL WEIGHTrS AND MEASURES.

13. NEW DUTIES IN LIEU OF FORMER ONES NOT To TAKE EFFECT EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CASES.

14. EXISTING DUTIES To BE PAID ON ALL GOODS NOW IN WAREHOUSES, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIAL PROVISIONS MAY BE MADE.

15. WRITTEN AUTHORITY REQUIRED BEFORE ONE PERSON MAY Do BUSINESS FOR ANOTHER.

Disputes between Importers of Goods and the Customs.

16. How DISPUTES AS To RATE OF DUTY ARE To BE SETTLED.

17. DEPOSITS To BE ENTERED TO THE CREDIT OF THE REVENUE, AND ANY EXCESS OF DUTY MAY BE RECOVERED WITH INTEREST.

18. DISPUTES -BETWEEN IMPORTERS AND OTHERS AND CUSTOMS OFFICERS, How To BE SETTLED.

19. PENALTIES MAY B3E REMITTEp OR MITIGATED.

20. COMPLAINTS OF IMPORTERS AND OTHERS MAY BE INQUIRED INTO.

Importation, Entry, Examination, etc., of Goods.

21. IMPORTATION AND PROHIBITION.

22. DEFINES TIME OF IMPORTATION OF GOODS AND ARRIVAL, OF SHIPS.

23. DIRECT IMPORTATION.

24. VESSELS ARRIVING TO COME QUICKLY TO PLACE OF UNLADING AND THE MASTER To FIND ACCOMMODATION FOR OFFICER OF CUSTOMS.

25. POWEvR OF CUSTOMS OFFICER To BOARD ANY VESSEL, TO STAY THERE, To HAVE FREE ACCESS To ALL PARTS. MAY SEAL OR SECURE ANY GOODS, FASTEN DOWN HATCIIWAYS, ETC.

SECTION.

26. CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY BE PLACED ON BOARD VESSELS BEFORE HEALTH OFFICER HAS VISITED.

27. UNSHIPPING GOODS FROM WRECK, ETC.

Report of Cargo from Abroad.

28. MASTER MUST REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF ARRIVING.

29. PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE REPORT.

30. PENALTY FOR NOT PRODUCING BILL OF LADING IF REQUIRED.

31. MASTERS OF VESSELS TO REPORT AND ENTER WRECKED AND OTHER GOODS AS NEARLY LIKE REGULAR IMPORTATIONS AS POSSIBLE.

32. MASTERS MAY BE ORDERED TO ANCHOR VESSELS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ONE ANOTHER.

33. PENALTY FOR GOING ON BOARD SHIP BEFORE CARGO IS DISCHARGED.

Entry of Dutiable Goods for Home Consumption.

34. PERFECT ENTRY OF GOODS TO BE MADE FOR HOME USE.

35. IMPORTER AT ONCE TO PAY DUTY UPON ANY AMOUNT UNDER ~20.

36. BOND TO BE GIVEN WHEN DUTIES EXCEED ~20.

37. GENERAL BOND.

38. INVOICES TO BE LODGED.

Entry of Goods to be Warehoused without payment of Duty, etc.

39. REGULATES THE WAY GOODS ARE TO BE ENTERED TO BE WAREHOUSED.

40. GOODS BROUGHT TO THE COLONY OTHERWISE THAN BY REGULAR IMPORTATION MAY BE LANDED WITHOUT COMPLETE ENTRY FOR TEN DAYS OR LONGER IF SANCTIONED.

41. WAREHOUSED GOODS MAY BE TAKEN FOR HOME USE, ETC.

42. GOODS BOTH DUTIABLE AND NOT DUTIABLE ALIKE TO BE ENTERED.

43. BILL OF SIGHT, ENTRY.

44. PERFECT ENTRY OF GOODS TO BE MADE IN THREE DAYS.

45. BILL OF SIGHT. GOODS NOT TO BE DELIVERED TILL PERFECT ENTRY HAS BEEN MADE AND DUTIES PAID.

46. FOR WHAT REASONS GOODS MAY BE DETAINED FOR A MONTH OR SOLD.

47. WHAT CONSTITUTES FOREIGN GOODS UNDER THIS ACT.

Entry of Goods in any of the foregoing Cases.

48. DUPLICATE BILLS OF ENTRY.

49. PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS.

50. WHAT CONSTITUTES A VALID ENTRY.

51. CONCEALED PACKAGE OR PARCEL TO BE FORFEITED.

52. SURPLUS STORES MAY BE ENTERED OR WAREHOUSED.

53. FIVE DAYS ALLOWED FOR ENTERING AND LANDING GOODS..

54. EXPENSES OF GUARDING GOODS.

55. ABATEMENT OF DUTIES ALLOWED IN PROPORTION TO DAMAGE.

56. CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH MERCHANTS MAY PROPORTION DAMAGED GOODS FOR DUTY.

Unshipping, Landing, Examination, Warehousing and Custody of Goods.

57. ALL LABOUR AND EXPENSE INCURRED ON GOODS FOR DUTY TO BE AT THE COST OF IMPORTER.

58. GOODS REMOVED PREVIOUS TO EXAMINATION WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY TO BE FORFEITED.

59. GOODS ON BEING LANDED TO BE MARKED BY PROPER OFFICER AND ACCOUNT TAKEN AND ENTERED IN A BOOK.

60. PENALTY FOR NOT PRODUCING GOODS DEPOSITED IN WAREHOUSES.

61. FRAUD TO CAUSE FORFEITURE OF GOODS.

SECTION.

62. PENALTY FOR ENTERING WAREHOUSE.

63. EMBEZZLEMENT OF GOODS, How DEALT WITH.

64. THE IMPORTER OF GOODS NOT ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION THROUGH ACCIDENT.

65. GOODS MAY BE REMOVED FROM ONE PORT OR WAREHOUSE TO ANOTHER.

66. BOND TO BE GIVEN FOR PAYMENT OF DUTY ON GOODS REMOVED.

67. GOODS REMOVED LIABLE TO THE SAME RULES AS WHEN IMPORTED.

68. GOODS REMOVED MAY BE EXPORTED OR RETAINED FOR HOME USE.

69. GOODS MUST NOT BE KEPT IN WAREHOUSE MORE THAN Two YEARS Em CONDITIONS.

70. WAREHOUSED GOODS LIABLE TO BE SOLD IF EXPENSES ARE NOT PAID.

71. GOODS MAY BE SORTED, RE-PACKED, ETC.

72. SAMPLES WiTHOUT ENTRY.

DEPT UNDER 73.

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96.

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101.

102.

103.

104.

PACKING MATERIALS.

GOODS MAY BE TAKEN FROM WAREHOUSE.

ENTRY OF GOODS TAKEN FROM WAREHOUSE.

BILLS OF ENTRY.

DEFICIENCY IN GOODS.

No DUTY ON DEFICIENCY, ETC.

Exportation of Goods and Clearance of Ships for Abroad.

SIZE OF VESSEL.

MASTER TO SIGN BOOK.

TIME WHEN GOODS MAY OR MAY NOT BE SI-1PPED.

CONDITION UNDER WHICH WAREHOUSED GOODS ARE ENTITLED TO DRAWBACK.

BILL OF ENTRY.

EXPORT ENTRY REQUIRED.

WHAT WILL CAUSE THE FORFEITURE OF GOODS.

DUTIES MAY BE REMITTED.

PERMISSION MAY BE GRANTED TO CLEAR FRUIT OR SALT AT A CREEK BY COMMISSIONER.

TRANSHIPMENT OF GOODS, CHARGES, BOND.

Payment of Drawback on Exportation of Goods.

DRAWBACK UPON FIRST IMPORTATION.

DECLARATION TO BE MADE BEFORE OBTAINING DRAWBACK.

No DRAWBACK ON CERTAIN GOODS.

No DRAWBACK TO BE ALLOWED UPON GOODS CLEARED FOR EXPORTATION UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE COMPLIED WITH.

VALUE WHICH ENTITLES TO DRAWBACK.

STORES.

TIME.

GOODS TO BE FORFEITED IF RE-LANDED.

Clearance of Ships Outwards.

REPORT OF GOODS FOR EXPORTATION, HOW DEALT WITH.

OUTWARD CLEARANCES OF GOODS TO BE DECLARED.

CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE.

SEVERAL CoNDITIONS WHICH RENDER GOODS LIABLE TO FORFEITURE OR MASTER OF SHIP TO FINE.

FORFEITURE OF GOODS.

CLEARANCE OF SHIPS IN BALLAST.

APPLICATION OF SECTION 102.

CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE IN CASE OF FISHING VOYAGE.

[CH- 7. 1573SECTION.

105. PASSENGER SiIPS.

106. SHIP'S CLEARANCE MAY BE DEMANDED.

107. PENALTY FOR BREAKING SEAL OR LOCK OR REMOVING STORES.

108. PENALTY FOR NOT BRINGING TO AT STATIONS.

109. TIME OF EXPORTATION, ETC.

110. GOODS WHICH MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM BEING EXPORTED OR CARRIED COASTWISE.

Coasting Trade.

111. COASTING TRADE WITHIN THE MEANING OF ANY REVENUE ACT.

112. GOODS AND COASTING SHIPS.

113. PENALTY FOR SHIPPING OR UNSHIPPING GOODS ON HOLIDAYS.

114. FORM REQUIRED BEFORE COASTING SHIPS DEPART.

115. TRANSiRE TO BE GIVEN UP BEFORE ANY GOODS CAN BE LANDED AND WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER ARRivAL.

116. REVENUE OFFICERS MAY BOARD AND SEARCH ANY COASTER AND DEMAND TO SEE ALL DOCUMENTS.

Bonds and other Securities relating to theRevenue.

117. PROVISION AS TO BONDS AND OTHER SECURITIES RELATING TO THE REVENUE.

Regulations for the Prevention of Smuggling.

118. CUSTOMS OFFICERS AUTHORISED TO MAKE SEIZURES.

119. VESSELS HAVING FALSE SIDES, Bows, ETC., FORFEITED.

120. GOODS FORFEITED IF LANDED BEFORE DUTY is PAID.

PROHIBITED GOODS FORFEITED IF LANDED.

121. As To GOODS LANDED BEFORE THE VESSEL IS ENTERED.

122. ANY SHIP FOUND WITH AND AFTERWARDS WITHOUT CARGO LIABLE TO FORFEITURE.

123. CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY BOARD AND SEARCH ANY VESSEL.

124. CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY SEARCH ANY CART OR WAGGON UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION.

125. CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ENTER YARD, HOUSE, ETC., AND IF RESISTED MAY USE FORCE.

126. COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE SEARCH-WARRANTS.

127. SHIPS, CARTS, HORSES, ETC., USED FOR SMUGGLING LIABLE TO FORFEITURE.

128. SHIPS AND GOODS LIABLE TO FORFEITURE MAY BE SEIZED, AND IF CONDEMNED SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

129. GOODS SEIZED BY PEACE OFFICERS TO BE HANDED TO THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.

130. SusPicious GOODS, How DEALT WITH.

131. CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY SEARCH ANY PERSONS.

132. PERSONS TO BE SEARCHED MAY DEMAND TO BE TAKEN BEFORE A SUPERIOR OFFICER.

133. PENALTY FOR SEARCHING OF ANY PERSON WITHOUT GOOD REASON.

134. PENALTY FOR IMPORTING, EXPORTING OR CONCEALING PROHIBITED GOODS.

135. PENALTY FOR REMOVING GOODS FROM ANY SHIP OR WHARF WITHOUT AUTHORITY FROM CUSTOMS OFFICER.

136. PENALTY FOR BEING FOUND ON A SHIP LIABLE TO FORFEITURE.

137. PERSONS WHO ESCAPE MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE A JUSTICE.

138. PERSONS FOUND ON ANY SHIP LIABLE TO FORFEITURE, OR AIDING IN CONCEALMENT OF GOODS OF LESS THAN ~20 VALUE, HOW DEALT WITH.

139. PERSONS DETAINED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE MAY BE LIBERATED ON GIVING SATISFACTORY SECURITY.

140. PENALTY FOR OFFERING FOR SALE GOODS WHICH UNDER PRETENCE ARE PROHIBITED OR SMUGGLED.

141. GOVERNOR MAY REMIT OR MITIGATE ANY PENALTY FOR BREACH OF REVENUm LAWS.

142. PENALTIES AND FORFEITrRES, HOW DIVIDED.

143. MINISTER MAY DIVIDE THE SEIZOR'S MOIETY OF A PENALTY WITH AN INFORMER

SECTION.

144. PENALTY To wHLCH CUSTOMS OFFICERS ARE LIABLE FOR COLLUSION, NEGLIGENCE, OR TAXING A BRIBE.

145. MINISTER MAY ORDER AN OFFICER TO SEIZE A VESSEL AND ALLOW Him No SHARE THEREIN.

Procedure for recovering Penalties and enforcing Forfeitures.

146. AcTONS FOR THE RECOVERY OF PENALTIES To BE COMMENCED WITHIN THREE YEARS.

147. VALUE OF GOODS SEIZED To BE ASCERTAINED By APPRAISERS.

148. RULES AS To SEIZURE, To BE FRAMED.

149. OWNER OF SEIZED PROPERTY ALONE CAN CLAIM IT.

150. PENALTIES RECOVERABLE As DEBTS.

151. OWNERS OF SEIZED GOODS TO PROVE DUTY HAS BEEN PAID THEREON.

152. AVERMENT OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS SUFFICIENT PROOF UNLESS THE CONTRARY BE PROVED.

153. CUSTOMS OFFICER NOT REQUIRED TO PRODUCE HIS COMMISSION.

154. AN OFFICIAL LETTER SUFFICIENT PROOF OF ANY ORDERS.

Further provisions as to forfeitures and off ences.

155. SHIP UNDER 150 TONS BURDEN LIABLE To FORFEITURE.

156. SHIP OF OR EXCEEDING 150 TONS BURDEN MAY...