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Legal Reasons for a Customs Prosecution

Penalties

• Examples of forfeiture

Jurisdiction Provision

Antigua and Barbuda – Customs (Control and Management Section 172(1)(b) – Forfeiture of goods

Act) Section 183(1) – Forfeiture of conveyance

Anguilla – Customs Act Section 31(2) Importation of a Controlled Drug – Forfeiture
of goods
Section 134 – Forfeiture of conveyance

Dominica – Customs Act Section 186(2) False declaration – Forfeiture of goods
Section 196 – Forfeiture of conveyance

Grenada – Customs (Control and Management) Act Section 32(2)(b) Importation of a Controlled Drug –
Forfeiture of goods
Section 130 – Forfeiture of conveyance

Montserrat – Customs (Control and Management) Act Section 114(2) Untrue declaration – Forfeiture of goods
Section 132 – Forfeiture of conveyance

St. Kitts and Nevis – Customs Act Section 182 False declaration – Forfeiture of goods
Section 192 – Forfeiture of conveyance

St. Lucia – Customs (Control and Management) Act Section 113(2) Untrue declaration – Forfeiture of goods

Section 131 – Forfeiture of conveyance