[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 2]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR162.42]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

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 Sec. Sec.  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]