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329. Interpretation of this Division

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In this Division —“customs officer” —

(a)

means an officer of customs as defined in section 3(1) of the Customs Act 1960; and

(b)

includes —

(i)

a person appointed under section 366(1); and

(ii)

a senior customs officer;“dealer”, in relation to seized goods —

(a)

means the importer or intending exporter of the seized goods, as the case may be; and

(b)

where the seizure was made under section 336, includes the consignee of the seized goods;“Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Customs appointed under section 4(1) of the Customs Act 1960;“goods in transit” means imported goods (whether or not landed or transhipped within Singapore) that are to be carried to another country either by the same or another conveyance;“infringement action” has the meaning given by section 331;“infringing goods” has the meaning given by section 330;“request to continue detention” means a request to continue detention under section 338;“request to seize” means a request to seize under section 332;“rights owner”, in relation to goods that are or incorporate (or are suspected to be or incorporate) a copyright work, includes any exclusive licensee of the copyright;“seized goods” means goods seized under Subdivision (2) or (3);“senior customs officer” —

(a)

means a senior officer of customs as defined in section 3(1) of the Customs Act 1960; and

(b)

includes a person appointed under section 366(2).

“customs officer” —

(a)

means an officer of customs as defined in section 3(1) of the Customs Act 1960; and

(b)

includes —

(i)

a person appointed under section 366(1); and

(ii)

a senior customs officer;

“dealer”, in relation to seized goods —

(a)

means the importer or intending exporter of the seized goods, as the case may be; and

(b)

where the seizure was made under section 336, includes the consignee of the seized goods;

“Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Customs appointed under section 4(1) of the Customs Act 1960;

“goods in transit” means imported goods (whether or not landed or transhipped within Singapore) that are to be carried to another country either by the same or another conveyance;

“infringement action” has the meaning given by section 331;

“infringing goods” has the meaning given by section 330;

“request to continue detention” means a request to continue detention under section 338;

“request to seize” means a request to seize under section 332;

“rights owner”, in relation to goods that are or incorporate (or are suspected to be or incorporate) a copyright work, includes any exclusive licensee of the copyright;

“seized goods” means goods seized under Subdivision (2) or (3);

“senior customs officer” —

(a)

means a senior officer of customs as defined in section 3(1) of the Customs Act 1960; and

(b)

includes a person appointed under section 366(2).

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