1971 c. 38.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/2/section/50/enactedCustoms and Excise Management Act 1979Excise dutiesKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2019-06-05PART IVControl of ImportationForfeiture, offences, etc. in connection with importation
50Penalty for improper importation of goods1

Subsection (2) below applies to goods of the following descriptions, that is to say—

a

goods chargeable with a duty which has not been paid; and

b

goods the importation, landing or unloading of which is for the time being prohibited or restricted by or under any enactment.

2

If any person with intent to defraud Her Majesty of any such duty or to evade any such prohibition or restriction as is mentioned in subsection (1) above—

a

unships or lands in any port or unloads from any aircraft in the United Kingdom or from any vehicle in Northern Ireland any goods to which this subsection applies, or assists or is otherwise concerned in such unshipping, landing or unloading ; or

b

removes from their place of importation or from any approved wharf, examination station, transit shed or customs and excise station any goods to which this subsection applies or assists or is otherwise concerned in such removal,

he shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and may be detained.

3

If any person imports or is concerned in importing any goods contrary to any prohibition or restriction for the time being in force under or by virtue of any enactment with respect to those goods, whether or not the goods are unloaded, and does so with intent to evade the prohibition or restriction, he shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and may be detained.

4

Subject to subsection (5) below, a person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) or (3) above shall be liable—

a

on summary conviction, to a penalty of the prescribed sum or of three times the value of the goods, whichever is the greater, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both ; or

b

on conviction on indictment, to a penalty of any amount, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both.

5

In the case of an offence under subsection (2) or (3) above in connection with a prohibition or restriction on importation having effect by virtue of section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, subsection (4) above shall have effect subject to the modifications specified in Schedule 1 to this Act.

6

If any person—

a

imports or causes to be imported any goods concealed in a container holding goods of a different description ; or

b

directly or indirectly imports or causes to be imported or entered any goods found, whether before or after delivery, not to correspond with the entry made thereof,

he shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of three times the value of the goods or £100, whichever is the greater.

7

In any case where a person would, apart from this subsection, be guilty of—

a

an offence under this section in connection with the importation of goods contrary to a prohibition or restriction; and

b

a corresponding offence under the enactment or other instrument imposing the prohibition or restriction, being an offence for which a fine or other penalty is expressly provided by that enactment or other instrument,

he shall not be guilty of the offence mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

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<num>PART IV</num>
<heading>Control of Importation</heading>
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<heading>Forfeiture, offences, etc. in connection with importation</heading>
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<num>50</num>
<heading>Penalty for improper importation of goods</heading>
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<num>1</num>
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<p>Subsection (2) below applies to goods of the following descriptions, that is to say—</p>
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<p>goods chargeable with a duty which has not been paid; and</p>
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<p>goods the importation, landing or unloading of which is for the time being prohibited or restricted by or under any enactment.</p>
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<p>If any person with intent to defraud Her Majesty of any such duty or to evade any such prohibition or restriction as is mentioned in subsection (1) above—</p>
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<p>unships or lands in any port or unloads from any aircraft in the United Kingdom or from any vehicle in Northern Ireland any goods to which this subsection applies, or assists or is otherwise concerned in such unshipping, landing or unloading ; or</p>
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<p>removes from their place of importation or from any approved wharf, examination station, transit shed or customs and excise station any goods to which this subsection applies or assists or is otherwise concerned in such removal,</p>
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<p>he shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and may be detained.</p>
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<p>If any person imports or is concerned in importing any goods contrary to any prohibition or restriction for the time being in force under or by virtue of any enactment with respect to those goods, whether or not the goods are unloaded, and does so with intent to evade the prohibition or restriction, he shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and may be detained.</p>
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<num>4</num>
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<p>Subject to subsection (5) below, a person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) or (3) above shall be liable—</p>
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<p>on summary conviction, to a penalty of the prescribed sum or of three times the value of the goods, whichever is the greater, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both ; or</p>
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<num>b</num>
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<p>on conviction on indictment, to a penalty of any amount, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both.</p>
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<num>5</num>
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<p>
In the case of an offence under subsection (2) or (3) above in connection with a prohibition or restriction on importation having effect by virtue of section 3 of the
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<p>If any person—</p>
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<p>imports or causes to be imported any goods concealed in a container holding goods of a different description ; or</p>
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<p>directly or indirectly imports or causes to be imported or entered any goods found, whether before or after delivery, not to correspond with the entry made thereof,</p>
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<p>he shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of three times the value of the goods or £100, whichever is the greater.</p>
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<num>7</num>
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<p>In any case where a person would, apart from this subsection, be guilty of—</p>
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<p>an offence under this section in connection with the importation of goods contrary to a prohibition or restriction; and</p>
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<p>a corresponding offence under the enactment or other instrument imposing the prohibition or restriction, being an offence for which a fine or other penalty is expressly provided by that enactment or other instrument,</p>
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<wrapUp>
<p>he shall not be guilty of the offence mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection.</p>
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