Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

3J.   Forfeiture of equipment imported and not retrofitted in accordance with section 3E

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    (1)   Where a person fails to comply with an order of the Comptroller under section 3E (2), the equipment shall be seized and held in bond by the Comptroller and shall be forfeited to the Crown.

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    (2)   The Comptroller may in accordance with the Customs (Control and Management) Act sell equipment which has been forfeited to the Crown under subsection (1) but shall not do so unless the goods are retrofitted by a licensed retrofitter.

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    (3)   The expense incurred in retrofitting equipment under subsection (2) shall be a charge on the Ozone Fund.

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    (4)   Where equipment seized and forfeited under subsection (1) has expired or has remained in bond for more than 2 years, the equipment shall be disposed of in accordance with the direction of the Minister on the advice of the National Ozone Unit.

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    (Inserted by Act 10 of 2011)