LawgistThe Customs Act
120Confiscation of smuggled goods notwithstanding any change in form, etc
(1) Smuggled goods may be confiscated notwithstanding any change in their form.
(2) Where smuggled goods are mixed with other goods in such manner that the smuggled goods cannot be separated from such other goods, the whole of the goods shall be liable to confiscation:
Provided that where the owner of such goods proves that he had no knowledge or reason to believe that they included any smuggled goods, only such part of the goods the value of which is equal to the value of the smuggled goods shall be liable to confiscation.
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CONFISCATION OF GOODS AND CONVEYANCES AND IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES
- 111 Confiscation of improperly imported goods, etc
- 112 Penalty for improper importation of goods, etc
- 113 Confiscation of goods attempted to be improperly exported, etc
- 114 Penalty for attempt to export goods improperly, etc
- 114A Penalty for short-levy or non-levy of duty in certain cases
- 114AA Penalty for use of false and incorrect material
- 115 Confiscation of conveyances
- 116 Penalty for not accounting for goods
- 117 Penalties for contravention, etc., not expressly mentioned
- 118 Confiscation of packages and their contents
- 119 Confiscation of goods used for concealing smuggled good
- 120 Confiscation of smuggled goods notwithstanding any change in form, etc
- 121 Confiscation of sale-proceeds of smuggled goods
- 122 Adjudication of confiscations and penalties
- 122A Adjudication Procedure
- 123 Burden of proof in certain cases
- 124 Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of goods, etc
- 125 Option to pay fine in lieu of confiscation
- 126 On confiscation, property to vest in Central Government
- 127 Award of confiscation or penalty by customs officers not to interfere with other punishments
