Confiscation of potatoes being exported in contravention of Marketing of Potatoes Act (Northern Ireland) 1964N.I.
16.—(1) Where potatoes which are suspected of being sent out of Northern Ireland in contravention of any provision of the Marketing of Potatoes Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 [1964 c.8] or regulations made thereunder or in breach of any condition of a licence or permit issued under that Act are seized and detained in custody under section 6(1) of that Act the potatoes may be sold and where a person is subsequently convicted in respect of such contravention or breach the potatoes or the proceeds of their sale shall be forfeited and become the property of the Department.
Para.(2) amends s.6 of 1964 c.8 (NI)