Section 42
Section 42
(1)
If any vessel hovers within territorial waters and on examination is found to be conveying goods dutiable on import or goods of a class the importation of which is prohibited, the master and every member of the crew of such vessel shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have imported uncustomed or prohibited goods, as the case may be.
Incorporating amendments until S 40/2018
(Clean Version) Norhasnani/H.Afif/zimah/zura_as of 17.02.2020
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BLUV as at 08th August 2018
(2)
If any vessel hovers within territorial waters and on examination is found not to be carrying any of the goods referred to in subsection (1), such vessel shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be hovering for the purpose of receiving dutiable goods upon which export duty has not been paid or prohibited goods exported contrary to a prohibition and the master and every member of the crew of such vessel shall be guilty of an offence.
Goods unaccounted for deemed uncustomed.