[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR162.42]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 162--INSPECTION, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart E--Treatment of Seized Merchandise
 
Sec. 162.42  Proceedings by libel.

    If seizure is made under a statute which provides that the property 
may be seized and proceeded against by libel, the summary forfeiture 
procedures set forth in Secs. 162.45, 162.46, and 162.47 do not apply. 
Such cases shall be referred to the U.S. attorney. The Fines, Penalties, 
and Forfeitures Officer may request the U.S. attorney to seek a decree 
of forfeiture providing for delivery of the property to the Fines, 
Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer for sale or other appropriate 
disposition, if such property is not to be retained for official use.

[T.D. 72-211, 37 FR 16488, Aug. 15, 1999, as amended by T.D. 99-27, 64 
FR 13676, Mar. 22, 1999]