Chemical Weapons Convention Act, : Liability of Toxic Chemicals, Precursors and conveyance

Chemical Weapons Convention Act, ,2000

Act No : 34

Section : Liability of Toxic Chemicals, Precursors and conveyance toconfiscation.

33. Liability of Toxic Chemicals, Precursors and conveyance to confiscation.-(1) Whenever any offence punishable under Chpater VI has been committed, the goods or in respect of which or by means of which such offence has been committed, shall be liable o confiscation. (2) Any Toxic Chemical or Precursor lawfully produced, imported into India, transported, used, purchased or sold along with, or in addition to, any goods which is liable to confiscation under sub-section (1) and the receptacles, packages and coverings i which any goods liable to confiscation under sub-section (1), is found, and the other contents, if any, of such receptacles or packages shall likewise be liable to confiscation. (3) Any conveyance used in carrying any goods liable to confiscation under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be liable to confiscation, unless the owner of the conveyance proves that it was used without the knowledge or connivance of the owner hi self, his agent, if any, and the person in charge of the conveyance and that each of them had taken all reasonable precautions against such use.