87. Goods irregularly dealt with liable to forfeiture

(1)     Any goods imported, exported, manufactured, warehoused, removed or otherwise dealt with contrary to the provisions of this Act or in respect of which any offence under this Act has been committed (including the containers of any such goods) or any plant used contrary to the provisions of this Act in the manufacture of any goods shall be liable to forfeiture wheresoever and in possession of whomsoever found: Provided that forfeiture shall not affect liability to any other penalty or punishment which has been incurred under this Act or any other law, or liability for any unpaid duty or charge in respect of such goods.

[Subsection (1) amended by section 66 of Act 53 of 1999]

(2)     Any –

(a)     ship, vehicle, container or other transport equipment used in the removal or carriage of any goods liable to forfeiture under this Act or constructed, adapted, altered or fitted in any manner for the purpose of concealing goods;

(b)     goods conveyed, mixed, packed or found with any goods liable to forfeiture under this Act on or in any such ship, vehicle, container or other transport equipment; and

(c)     ship, vehicle, machine, machinery, plant, equipment or apparatus classifiable under any heading or subheading of Chapters 84 to 87 and 89 of Part 1 of Schedule No. 1 in which goods liable to forfeiture under this Act are used as fuel or in any other manner,

shall be liable to forfeiture wheresoever and in possession of whomsoever found.

[Subsection (2) substituted by section 66 of Act 53 of 1999]