The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004

Customs powers

20.  Goods which are brought to any place in the Territory for the purpose of being exported may be detained by the customs authorities as if they were liable to forfeiture, if and so long as they have reason to believe that the Governor (after, if necessary, having had the impending exportation brought to his attention) might inform the exporter as provided in article 4(1), (2) or (3) of the Regulation or paragraph 5.