§ The Marquess of Ailesburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What limitations are applied to the right of HM Customs and Excise to take away property from private individuals after it has been brought into the United Kingdom.
§ Lord CockfieldThe circumstances in which imported goods may be seized are prescribed by statute, as is the obligation on the Commissioners of Customs and Excise to institute civil proceedings if a claim against forfeiture is made.