Smuggling Act, 1805

Ships seized by Officers of the Navy, &c. shall be delivered to Revenue Officers.

XVII. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That all Ships, Vessels, Boats, and Goods, or other Articles seized by any Officer of His Majesty’s Army, Navy, or Marines, under the Provisions of this Act, shall forthwith be delivered to or lodged in the Custody of some Officer of His Majesty’s Customs or Excise, who shall thereupon take an Acount thereof, and give a Receipt for the same.