Illicit Distillation (Ireland) Act, 1831

On arrival of still permit shall be delivered up to officer, and a certificate shall be given by him.

15. The person to whom any such still shall be conveyed shall, within forty-eight hours after the arrival of such still, deliver up the permit under which such still shall have been conveyed to the proper officer of the division or ride in which such person shall reside; and such officer shall thereupon grant a certificate to such person in lieu of such permit; and if any such still shall be found in the possession of any person, after the expiration of forty-eight hours from the arrival thereof, without such certificate, such still shall be forfeited, and may be seized by any officer of excise.