Customs & Excise
Notice of Seizure under the Customs & Excise Management Act 1979
To the owner of the following goods detected on 17th December 2009 at thc An Creagan Visitors Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. BT79 9AF
18th December 2009
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,
2500 litres of hydrocarbon oil
Leyland DAF Flat Lorry registration L449NET
Have been seized as liable to forfeiture, on 17th December 2009, by force of the following provisions namely,
The Leyland DAF Flat Lorry registration L449NET, whereby and by force of Section 88 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, these goods are liable to forfeiture
The 2500 litres of hydrocarbon oil, being goods chargeable with duty, whereby and by force of Section 141, l (b) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, the goods are liable to forfeiture.
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.