§ 354 — Notice of release

354.—(1) This section applies in any case where the Director‑General is required by any provision of this Division to release seized goods to the dealer.(2) The Director‑General must —(a)

give prior written notice of the release to the dealer; and

(b)

specify in the notice the period within which the dealer must take custody of the seized goods.

(3) If the dealer fails to take custody of the seized goods within the specified period, the seized goods may be disposed of —(a)

in any prescribed manner; or

(b)

if no manner of disposal is prescribed, as the Director‑General directs.

—(1) This section applies in any case where the Director‑General is required by any provision of this Division to release seized goods to the dealer.

(2) The Director‑General must —(a)

give prior written notice of the release to the dealer; and

(b)

specify in the notice the period within which the dealer must take custody of the seized goods.

(3) If the dealer fails to take custody of the seized goods within the specified period, the seized goods may be disposed of —(a)

in any prescribed manner; or

(b)

if no manner of disposal is prescribed, as the Director‑General directs.