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Application of penalties recovered in Channel Islands.
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160. All penalties and forfeitures recovered in the Channel Islands under this or any other Act relating to the Customs shall be paid into the hands of the principal officer of the port or place where the same shall have been recovered, and shall be divided paid and applied as follows; (that is to say,) after deducting the charges and expenses incurred in respect thereof, one moiety of the net produce shall be paid to the Receiver-General of the islands, and the other moiety to or amongst the seizor or other persons by or through whom or whose information such seizure may have been effected, in such manner and proportion as the Commissioners of Customs may direct, except where such seizure shall have been made at sea by the commander or officer of any of Her Majesty's ships of war duly authorised to make seizures, in which case such last-mentioned moiety shall be paid to such commander or officer for distribution in the usual way; and where such seizure shall consist of tobacco or spirits, the Commissioners of Customs may allow to such seizor or other persons such further reward as they see fit, not exceeding in any case the sum of five pounds.
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