Section 24

All such goods and such receptacles, baggages, vehicles, vessels or aircraft shall, as soon as is practicable, be delivered into the care of a proper officer of customs whose duty it is to receive the same.

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Whenever any goods, receptacle, baggage, vehicles, vessels or aircraft are seized under this Act, the officer effecting the seizure shall forthwith give to the owner thereof, if known, notice in writing of such seizure and the reasons therefor, either by delivering such notice to him personally or by post at his place of abode, if known:

Provided that such notice shall not be required to be given where such seizure is made on the person, or in the presence of, the offender or the owner or his agents, and, in the case of a vessel or an aircraft in the presence of the master or pilot, as the case may be.

The provisions of this section relating to the seizure of goods shall apply to all the contents of any package or receptacle in which the same are found and to any article used to conceal the same.

The provisions of this of any vessel or aircraft shall section relating to the seizure apply also to the tackle, equipvessels or aircraft.

The provisions of this section relating to the seizure of conveyances shall apply to all equipments thereof and to any animal by which the same is drawn.

Any goods of a perishable nature seized under the provisions of this section may be sold forthwith and the proceeds of sale held to abide the result of any prosecution or claim.

Any goods which are of a dangerous character and which cannot be removed without undue expense may be destroyed on the instructions of a senior officer of customs.