Customs & Excise

Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 19792018-02-242018-03-02Customs and Excise Management Act 1979CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT 1979TSO (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk29812078030

NOTICE OF SEIZURE UNDER THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT 1979

To.

The owner of the following goods seized on 24th February 2018 at the premises situated at grid reference 54° 07'58.9" N 6°36'44."W Cargie Road Cullyhanna, Co Down, BT35 0JS.

2 Cylindrical tanks.

1 Rectangular tank.

1 Filter cylinder

2 Burnt out vehicles

1 Burnt out Forklift truck

12 burnt out IBC cages.

1 Burnt out generator

Pursuant to Section 139(6) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 thereto, the Commissioners hereby give notice that by virtue of the powers contained in the customs and excise Acts, certain goods namely,

The aforesaid goods formed part of an illicit fuel refinery designed to remove the statutory government markers from rebated gas oil which is an offence under section 24[4] of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979.

The premises which contained the goods was destroyed by a fire all goods were left on site.

If you claim that the goods were not liable to forfeiture you must within one month from the date of this notice of seizure give notice of your claim in writing in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Schedule 3 to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.

If you live outside the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man you must also give the name and address of a solicitor within the United Kingdom who is authorised to accept service of the process on your behalf.

If you do not give notice of claim within the said period of one month or, if any requirement of the above mentioned paragraph 4 is not complied with, the goods will be deemed to have been duly condemned as forfeit.

If you do give notice of claim in the proper form, the Commissioners will take legal proceedings for the condemnation of the said goods.

T. Spratt Officer of Revenue and Customs

Carne House

20 Corry Place

Belfast BT3 9HY