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Section 38

Cost of holding seized tobacco product, etc.

of Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024

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Section 38
(1)

Where any tobacco product, smoking substance, substitute tobacco product, or imitation of any tobacco product, smoking substance or substitute tobacco product, conveyance, machinery, equipment or article seized or surrendered under this Act is held in the custody of the authorized officer pending completion of any proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act, the cost of holding it in custody shall be recoverable as a civil debt due to the Government.

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(2)

The Government shall not be held liable to any person for any deterioration in the quality of any tobacco product, smoking substance, substitute tobacco product, or imitation of any tobacco product, smoking substance or substitute tobacco product, conveyance, machinery, equipment or article, seized or surrendered under this Act.