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“authorized officer” means a person authorized by the Director under section 4;

“bill of lading” means any document which—
 * (a) bears the signature of—
 * (i) the owner, charterer, agent or master of a ship; or
 * (ii) the owner, hirer or person in charge of a vehicle; and
 * (b) records particulars of a contract for the consignment of cargo in a vessel or vehicle:

“cargo” means any article which is imported or exported other than—
 * (a) the necessary equipment, stores or fuel of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which the article is imported or exported;
 * (b) food and other provisions reasonably required for consumption by the crew or passengers of such vessel, aircraft or vehicle;
 * (c) items of personal property reasonably required for the personal use of the crew or passengers of such vessel, aircraft or vehicle; and
 * (d) any document relating to—
 * (i) the carriage of cargo in or on such vessel, aircraft or vehicle; or
 * (ii) the inter-office business transactions of the owner of such vessel, aircraft or vehicle;

“commander” means, in respect of an aircraft, the member of the flight crew designated as commander of the aircraft by the operator thereof or, if no member of the flight crew is so designated, the person for the time being in command of the aircraft;

“consign” means to deliver or transmit an article into the custody of a person for the purpose of delivery or transmission of the article by that person to another specified person;

“contraband” means an article which is exported, imported otherwise dealt with contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance or any other law controlling the import or export of any article;