Singapore legislation

Clause 20

of Customs (Amendment) Bill

Clause 20

Amendment of section 97

Section 97 of the Ordinance is hereby amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (8) thereof, the following subsections: —“(9) A senior officer of customs may in his discretion release any goods seized under the provisions of this section to the importer or owner thereof subject to such conditions and on such security as that officer may determine.(10) The security required under subsection (9) of this section may be by cash deposit or bank guarantee or both.”.