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Legal Reasons for a Customs Prosecution
Penalties
• Examples of terms of imprisonment
Jurisdiction Provision
Antigua and Barbuda – Customs (Control and Section 172(1)(b) False declaration – 5 years
Management Act)
Anguilla – Customs Act Section 31(2)(b) Importation of a Controlled Drug –
20 Years
Dominica – Customs Act Section 186(1) False declaration – 5 Years
Grenada – Customs (Control and Management) Act Section 32(2)(b) Importation of a Controlled Drug –
20 Years
Montserrat – Customs (Control and Management) Section 114(2) Untrue declaration – 2 Years
Act
St. Kitts and Nevis – Customs Act Section 182 False declaration – 5 years
St. Lucia – Customs (Control and Management) Act Section 113(2) Untrue declaration – 2 Years
