Customs & Excise
HM Customs and Excise
NOTICE OF SEIZURE UNDER THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT 1979
To: The Owner of the following goods seized on 14 August 2014 at 41 Newtown Road, Cloghogue Newry BT35 0LX.
Peugeot Boxer Van registration UEZ7196
3 X Intermediate Bulk containers
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 vehicles was found on, 14 August 2014 at 41 Newtown Road, Cloghogue Newry BT35 0LX, was found to have rebated fuel in the running tank, are hereby and by force of Section 13 (6) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 the fuel is liable to forfeiture, the aforesaid vehicle and IBC’s are liable to forfeiture under Section 141 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.
If you claim that the goods are 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 all goods claimed as not liable to forfeiture.
T. Spratt
Officer of Revenue and Customs,
Carne House, 20 Corry Place, Belfast BT3 9HY