Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act,1992
17.Confiscation and redemption.—
(1) Any imported goods or materials in respect of which –
(a) Any condition of the license , or letter
of authority under which they were imported, relating to their utilization or
distribution ; or
(b) Any condition, relating to their
utilization or distribution, subject to which they were received from or through
an agency recognized by the Central Government; or
(c) Any condition imposed under the policy
with regard to the sale disposal of such goods or materials, has been, is
being, or is attempted to be , contravened, shall together with any package,
covering or receptacle in which such goods are found, be liable to be
confiscated by the adjudicating authority, and where such goods or materials
are so mixed with any other goods or materials that they cannot be readily
separated, such other goods or materials shall also be liable to be so
confiscated:
Provided that where it is established to the
satisfaction of the adjudicating authority that any goods or materials which
are liable to confiscation under this rule, had been imported for personal use,
and not for any trade or industry, such goods, or materials shall not be
ordered to be confiscated.
(2) The adjudicating authority may permit the redemption of the
confiscated goods or materials upon payment of redemption charges equivalent to
the market value of such goods or materials.