Customs & Excise
Notice of Seizure of Goods under the Customs & Excise Management Act 1979
To the owner of the following goods detained on the 02nd April 2010 at Huxter Site, Hannahstown Hill, Belfast.
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:
1) 1800 lts of Heavy Oil (Diesel)
has been seized as liable to forfeiture by force of the following provisions, namely:
Section 24 of Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979
If you claim that the goods were not liable to forfeiture you must within one month from the date of publication of this notice of seizure give notice of your claim in writing to the Commissioners at an Office of Customs & Excise. Your notice must also specify your name and address, the goods claimed as not liable to forfeiture.
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 and to act on your behalf.
In default of such 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.