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which the article is imported within seven days after the article was imported.

(2) On presentation of an import licence pursuant to sub- section (1), the owner of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which the article has been imported—
 * (a) may release the article to the consignee, if he is satisfied that he is not prohibited from doing so under any condition of the import licence; and
 * (b) shall, within seven days after receiving the import licence, deliver it to the Director together with a copy or extract of the manifest of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which the article was imported, duly certified by him as a true copy or extract of the manifest.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars.

9. (1) If an article which is imported forms part only of a consignment of articles in respect of which an import licence has been issued under this Ordinance, the person to whom the licence was issued shall present—
 * (a) the import licence endorsed by him to this effect; and
 * (b) a written declaration signed by him stating that the article which has been imported forms part only of a consignment of articles in respect of which the licence was issued,

to the owner of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which the article was imported within seven days after the article was imported.

(2) The owner of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle, on receiving from a licensee an endorsed import licence and written declaration pursuant to subsection (1)—
 * (a) may release the article to the consignee, if he is satisfied that he is not prohibited from doing so under any condition of the import licence; and
 * (b) shall, within seven days after receiving the import licence and written declaration—
 * (i) endorse the licence and return it to the person to whom it was issued; and
 * (ii) deliver the written declaration to the Director together with a copy or extract of the manifest of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which the article was imported, duly certified by him as a true copy or extract of the manifest.