Section 34 — Application of Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
This version in force from 2022-06-06
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) An item that is—
(a) imported or exported in breach of the prohibition, or
(b) declared for, or brought to a place in the United Kingdom for, exportation in breach of the prohibition,
is liable to forfeiture under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.
(2) Section 5 of that Act (time of importation, exportation, etc) applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that Act.