Singapore legislation
Clause 86
Clause 86
Inspection, release, etc., of seized goods
(1)
The Director-General may permit the objector or the importer to inspect the seized goods.
(2)
If the objector gives the requisite undertakings, the Director-General may permit the objector to remove a sample of the seized goods from the custody of the Director-General for inspection by the objector.
(3)
If the importer gives the Director-General the requisite undertakings, the Director-General may permit the importer to remove a sample of the seized goods from the custody of the Director-General for inspection by the importer.
(4)
The requisite undertakings are undertakings in writing that the person giving the undertaking will —
return the sample to the Director-General at a specified time that is satisfactory to the Director-General; and
take reasonable care to prevent damage to the sample.
(5)
If the Director-General permits inspection of the seized goods, or the removal of a sample, by the objector in accordance with this section, the Director-General is not liable to the importer for any loss or damage suffered by the importer arising out of —
damage to any of the seized goods incurred during that inspection; or
anything done by the objector or any other person to, or in relation to, a sample removed from the custody of the Director-General or any use made by the objector of such a sample.