Part 8Offences

Miscellaneous offences

121Keeping of smuggled goods

1

Any responsible person who knowingly keeps or allows to be kept on licensed premises any goods which—

a

have been imported without any duty payable on their importation having been paid, or

b

have otherwise been unlawfully imported,

commits an offence.

2

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

3

The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) may order the goods in question to be—

a

forfeited, and

b

destroyed or otherwise dealt with in such manner as the court may order.