Finance Act, 2001

Forfeiture.

125.—(1) Any excisable products in respect of which an offence has been committed under section 119 or 121 or any goods which are packed with or used in concealing such products, are liable to forfeiture and, where any such products are found in, on, or in any manner attached to, any vehicle or other conveyance, such vehicle or other conveyance is deemed to have been made use of in the conveyance of such products and shall also be liable to forfeiture.

(2) Where a duty of excise chargeable on any excisable products is not paid at the time at which payment of such duty becomes due or within such longer period as may be permitted for payment by or under any enactment, such products are liable to forfeiture.

(3) Where any goods or vehicles are liable to forfeiture under the law relating to excise, anything containing or that contained such goods or vehicle, and anything made use of in the conveyance of such goods or vehicle, is liable to forfeiture.