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–30– -30CHAPTER 55—CUSTOMS SERVICE SUBCHAPTER I

GENERALLY

Sec. 761. Control, by Governor, of articles or merchandise; regulations. 762. Powers of customs officers. 763. Fees of customs officers. SUBCHAPTER H

781. 782. 783. 784.

OFFENSES AND PENALTIES; OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

Customs offenses generally; penalties. Seizure and confiscation of articles illegally imported or obtained. Penalty for omitting merchandise from manifest; forfeiture; exception. Penalty for omission of sea stores from list or landing of sea stores; forfeiture.

Subchapter I—Generally § 761. Control, by Governor, of articles or merchandise; regulations The Governor has control, for customs purposes, over all articles introduced into the Canal Zone, including passengers' baggage, and shall establish, and from time to time may amend, regulations governing the: (1) entry and importation of goods into the Canal Zone; and (2) disposition of goods brought into the Canal Zone in violation of the regulations. § 762. Powers of customs officers Customs officers in the Canal Zone, including deputy shipping (•oiinnissioners and boarding officers when performing duties in lelalion to customs, have general powers of search, seizure, and arrest In the exercise of these powers, they may: (1) enter any building other than a dwelling house; (2) stop vessels and vehicles; (3) search vessels, vehicles, and their contents; and (4) stop and search persons and packages carried by them. Rights of entry, stopping, search, seizure, and arrest conferred by this section shall be exercised only when there are reasonable grounds for suspecting violations of the customs regulations issued pursuant to section 761 of this title or of the United States applicable in the Canal Zone. § 763. Fees of customs officers A customs officer of the Canal Zone may collect a fee, equivalent to the fee prescribed by the United States consular regulations for the same act or service when performed by consular officials, whenever he: (1) certifies an invoice, landing certificate, or other similar document; (2) registers a marine note of protest; or (3) performs any notarial service. Subchapter II—Offenses and Penalties; Other Enforcement Provisions § 781. Customs offenses generally; penalties Whoever: (1) enters or imports, or attempts to enter or import, any articles or merchandise into the Canal Zone before the entry or importation thereof has been approved by the proper officers of the Canal Zone; or (2) passes, or attempts to pass, a false, forged, or fraudulent invoice, bill, or other paper, for the purpose of securing the entry

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