HM Customs & Excise

NOTICE OF SEIZURE UNDER THE CUSTOMS & EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT 1979

To the Owner of goods seized at Belfast Harbour Estate on 10 June 2011. 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.  1,200 litres of Hydrocarbon Oil

have been seized as liable to forfeiture by force of the following provisions namely, Section 24 of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979.

2.  1 Volvo HGV PX 04 EMF

has been seized as liable to forfeiture by force of the following provisions namely, Section 141 of the Customs & 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 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.

O Fitzpatrick, Officer of Revenue and Customs

Carne House, Corry Place, Belfast