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24c. 2

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) above may in particular—–
 * (a) require the goods to be moved within such period and by such route as may be specified by or under the regulations;
 * (b) require the goods to be carried in a vehicle or container complying with such requirements and secured in such manner as may be so specified;
 * (c) prohibit, except in such circumstances as may be so specified, any unloading or loading of the vehicle or container or any interference with its security.

(3) If any person contravenes or fails to comply with any regulation under subsection (1) above or any requirement imposed by or under any such regulation, that person and the person then in charge of the goods shall each be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of £500 and any goods in respect of which the offence was committed shall be liable to forfeiture.

32.—(1) If any ship or aircraft departs from any place, or any vehicle crosses the boundary out of Northern Ireland, carrying on board without his consent any officer of customs and excise or other Government officer, including an officer of the Government of Northern Ireland, the master of the ship or commander of the aircraft or the person in charge of the vehicle shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of £100.

(2) Without prejudice to the liability of any person under subsection (1) above, the amount of any expenses incurred by the Commissioners or by any Government department, including a department of the Government of Northern Ireland, by reason of the carrying away of any officer may be recovered summarily as a civil debt from that person or from the owner of the ship, aircraft or vehicle concerned.

(3) For the purposes of this section, the guard of a railway train shall be deemed to be the person in charge of any vehicle forming part of that train.

33.—(1) The commander of an aircraft shall permit an officer at any time to board the aircraft and inspect—
 * (a) the aircraft and any goods loaded therein; and
 * (b) all documents relating to the aircraft or to goods or persons carried therein;

and an officer shall have the right of access at any time to any place to which access is required for the purpose of any such inspection.