National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Oct 2018 · Part VII
69. Sale and disposal of seized kenaf or tobacco, etc.
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Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of the Board appointed under section 19; National Kenaf and Tobacco Board 11
Act be sold and the proceeds of the sale be held while waiting for the result of any prosecution under this Act where—
the kenaf, kenaf product, tobacco or tobacco product is of a perishable nature or easily deteriorates in quality;
the custody of the kenaf, kenaf product, tobacco or tobacco product involves unreasonable expense and inconvenience; or
there is a lack or absence of adequate or proper facilities for the storage of the kenaf, kenaf product, tobacco or tobacco product.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), where an analyst certifies, or if the results of tests as certified by an analyst proves, that the kenaf, kenaf product, tobacco or tobacco product tested by him is contaminated or is of a quality, standard or grade lower than that prescribed or permitted by any regulation, the seizing officer may keep it in custody, or if no prosecution is instituted in respect of the kenaf, kenaf product, tobacco or tobacco product, cause it to be disposed of in accordance with subsection 70(3).
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kenaf
“kenaf” means Hibiscus cannabinus from the plant species of the Hibiscus or any part thereof, and includes hybrids of this species, hybrids resulting from crossing this species or hybrids with any other species or hybrids of plants and genetically engineered versions of this species or hybrids;