§ 335 — Notice to bring action after seizure

335.—(1) After goods have been seized under section 334, the Director‑General must give written notice to the requestor and the dealer.(2) The notice must —(a)

identify the seized goods;

(b)

state that the goods have been seized;

(c)

state the recipient’s rights under section 351 (inspection of seized goods and removal of sample); and

(d)

state that the goods will be released to the dealer unless —(i)

an infringement action is brought in relation to the goods within the prescribed time after the date specified in the notice; and

(ii)

the requestor informs the Director‑General of the action within that time.

(3) The date mentioned in subsection (2)(d) must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is given.

(4) The notice may be given personally, by post or (if the recipient gives prior consent) by email.

—(1) After goods have been seized under section 334, the Director‑General must give written notice to the requestor and the dealer.

(2) The notice must —(a)

identify the seized goods;

(b)

state that the goods have been seized;

(c)

state the recipient’s rights under section 351 (inspection of seized goods and removal of sample); and

(d)

state that the goods will be released to the dealer unless —(i)

an infringement action is brought in relation to the goods within the prescribed time after the date specified in the notice; and

(ii)

the requestor informs the Director‑General of the action within that time.

(3) The date mentioned in subsection (2)(d) must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is given.

(4) The notice may be given personally, by post or (if the recipient gives prior consent) by email.