s 14T Detention of goods for inspection
14T.—(1) Where the Director-General has reason to suspect that any person has committed an offence under this Act, the Director-General may by written notice require an FTZ cargo handler at a free trade zone to detain any goods in the free trade zone, that are in the possession, custody, charge or control of the FTZ cargo handler and in relation to which the offence is suspected to have been committed, for inspection by an officer of customs under section 14S(1)(g). (2) Subject to subsection (3), the officer of customs must complete inspection of the goods within 48 hours after the officer of customs is given access to the goods for the purposes of the inspection. (3) Where the Director-General certifies that, due to the nature or quantum of the goods or the complexity of the inspection required, the inspection of the goods cannot be completed within the time specified in subsection (2), then the inspection need not be completed within that time but must in any case be completed as soon as practicable. (4) Any FTZ cargo handler who fails to comply with a written notice under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 18 months or to both.[Act 33 of 2023 wef 01/03/2024]