Customs & Excise

Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 19792015-04-162015-05-08Customs 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.uk23311237719

NOTICE OF SEIZURE UNDER THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT 1979

To the owner of the following goods seized on 16 April 2015 at a shed opposite number 5 Drumboy Road, Crossmaglen BT35 9JQ.

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:

5 litres of Hydrocarbon Oil

1 Steel Tank

1 Pumps and assorted Hoses

17 Intermediate Bulk Containers

17,000 litres waste

1 derelict Ford transit van.

The aforesaid fuel was found on 16 April 2015 at a shed opposite number 5 Drumboy Road, Crossmaglen BT35 9JQ and by force of Section 24(4) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979; the aforesaid hydrocarbon oil is liable to forfeiture.

The Steel Tank, Pump and assorted Hoses, 17 Intermediate Bulk Containers, 17,000 litres waste are liable to forfeiture under Section 141(1)(b) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.

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