NOTICE OF SEIZURE UNDER THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT 1979

To the owner of quantities of spirits, beer and wine and vehicle registration number K374 VWL, detained on 30th December 1997 at Units 8D and E4 Stonehill Business Park, Angel Road, Edmonton N.18.
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:

  Vehicle registration K374 VWL
  965.3 Litres Baileys
  10970.4 Litres Henry’s Gin
  1453.2 Litres E & J Brandy
  6081.6 Litres Claymore Whisky
  3393.6 Litres Bells Whisky
  5880 Litres Glenborn Whisky
  1024.8 Litres Highland Gold Whisky
  1077.6 Litres Gordons Gin
  7291.2 Litres Kirov Vodka
  1797.95 Kalashnikof Vodka
  210 Litres Absolute Vodka
  46.2 Litres VS Cognac
  1425.6 Litres Budweiser
  288 Litres Fosters
  174.24 Litres Red Stripe
  201.6 Litres Vieux Moulix
  122.25 Litres Minini Wine
  171 Litres Liebfraumilch
  27 Litres Ciccanetto

have been seized as liable to forfeiture by force of the following provisions, namely:

  Section 49(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, section 100(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, section 124(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 and section 141(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act:
  In that there has been no evidence produced to prove payment of excise duty on the above goods.

  If you claim that the said 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 are outside the United Kingdom and 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 process and act on your behalf.