Smuggling Act, 1822

Seizures, together with Vessels, &c. delivered over to Commissioners of Customs for Condemnation, 45 G.3. c.121. 47 G.3. s.2. c.66.;

who may direct the Payment of Rewards for such Seizures.

III. ‘And Whereas it is expedient that all Seizures of Spirits and other Goods made by Officers of the Customs, or by Persons acting under the Orders or Directions of the Commissioners of His Majesty’s Customs, should be delivered into the Custody of the Persons authorized by the said Commissioners to receive the same, in order to their Prosecution and Condemnation by the said Commissioners, agreeably to the Provisions and Directions of Two Acts of Parliament passed in the Forty fifth and Forty seventh Years of the Reign of His said late Majesty, for the more effectual Prevention of Smuggling;’ Be it therefore enacted, That every Seizure made by any Officer or Officers of His Majesty’s Customs, or Person or Persons acting under the Orders or Directions of the said Commissioners, shall together with the Ships and other Vessels, Carts and other Carriages, Horses and other Cattle seized therewith, or on account thereof,[html] to be delivered over to and lodged and secured under the Provisions of the said Acts made in the Forty fifth and Forty seventh Years of the Reign of His said late Majesty, and be disposed of or prosecuted for Condemnation by Order and under the Directions of the said Commissioners of Customs; and that such Commissioners shall and are hereby authorized to direct and pay all Rewards for the making of every such Seizure, and of all Costs and Expences relating thereto, in the manner directed by the several Laws in force for the Prevention of Smuggling.

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