Singapore legislation

Clause 88

Compulsory release of the seized goods to importer

(1)

The Director-General shall release seized goods (not being goods forfeited to the Government under section 87) to the importer on the expiration of the retention period for the goods if the objector has not, before the expiration of that period —

(a)

instituted an infringement action in relation to the goods; and

(b)

given written notice to the Director-General stating that the action has been instituted.

(2)

If —

(a)

an infringement action has been instituted in relation to the seized goods; and

(b)

at the end of a period of 3 weeks commencing on the day on which the action was instituted, there is not in force an order of the Court in which the action was instituted preventing the release of the goods,the Director-General shall release the goods to the importer.

(3)

If the objector gives written notice to the Director-General stating that he consents to the release of the seized goods, the Director-General shall release the goods to the importer.

(4)

This section has effect subject to section 91.

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