Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act,1992
18. Confiscation of conveyance. —
(1) Any conveyance or animal which has been, is being, or is
attempted to be used, for the transport of any goods or materials that are
imported and which are liable to confiscation under rule 17, shall be liable to
be confiscated by the adjudicating authority unless the owner of the conveyance
or animal proves that it was, is being, or is about to be so used without the
knowledge or connivance of the owner himself, his agent, if any, and the person
in charge of the conveyance or animal and that each of them had taken all
reasonable precautions against such use.
(2) The adjudicating authority shall permit redemption of the
confiscated conveyance or animal used for the transport of goods or passengers
for hire upon payment of redemption charges equivalent to the market value of
such conveyance or animal