Section 17: Detention, seizure and confiscation of goods imported in violation of section 15 or section 16

3[17. Detention, seizure and confiscation of goods imported in violation of section 15 or section 16.- Where any goods are imported into, or attempted to be exported out of, Pakistan in violation of the provisions of section 15 or of a notification under section 16, such goods shall, without prejudice to any other penalty to which the offender may be liable under this Act or the rules made there under or any other law, be liable to detention, for seizure or confiscation subject to approval of an officer not below the rank of an Assistant Collector of Customs, and seizure for confiscation through adjudication, if required : 6[Provided that the period of detention shall not exceed fifteen days which may be extended by the 7[Additional Collector of Customs or Additional Director] for a period not exceeding fifteen days.] CHAPTER V LEVY OF, EXEMPTION FROM, AND REPAYMENT OF, CUSTOMS-DUTIES

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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