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Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993)

16. Seizure of goods

 

(1) The Council may direct an inspector to seize or cause to be seized—
(a) all controlled goods for which a permit is needed, but in respect of which no application for a permit has been received by the Council;
(b) all controlled goods which do not comply with the conditions of a permit;
(c) all controlled goods prohibited under section 13;
(d) all controlled goods limited under section 13 or the quantity thereof that exceeds the set limit;
(e) any book, document, data or thing which may afford evidence of any offence in terms of this Act,

and to remove from the premises concerned any such controlled goods, book, document, data or thing, or any quantity thereof, or if he considers it necessary to leave it there, to affix any identification mark or seal which is considered necessary on such goods, book, document, data or thing or the container thereof.

 

(2) Pending a decision regarding the disposal of any controlled goods under section 17, an inspector may remove or cause to be removed such goods, book, document, data or thing seized under subsection (1) to a place of safekeeping designated by the Council.

 

(3) An inspector shall furnish the owner or person in control of, or who has in his custody, anything seized in terms of subsection (1), with a receipt.