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Customs Act

Version of section 119.1 from 2002-12-31 to 2003-06-30:


Marginal note:Dealing with goods seized

  •  (1) Where any goods are seized under this Act, the Minister may authorize an officer to sell, destroy or otherwise deal with the goods.

  • Marginal note:Proceeds of sale

    (2) The Minister shall hold the proceeds from the sale of any goods under subsection (1) as forfeit in lieu of the goods sold.

  • Marginal note:Payment of compensation

    (3) Where a person would be entitled to the return of goods if they were available to be returned, but it is not possible to return them, the person shall be paid

    • (a) where the goods were sold, the proceeds from the sale; and

    • (b) in any other case, the value of the goods.

  • 1994, c. 37, s. 9

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