# The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, Article 57: Proceedings under Customs Acts for unlawful landing or shipping


(1) If any person lands or ships or attempts to land or ship an animal, bird or thing in contravention of this Order or of an order of the Department, he shall be liable, under and according to the Customs Acts, to the penalties imposed on persons importing or exporting or attempting to import or export goods the importation or exportation of which is prohibited by or under the Customs Acts, without prejudice to any proceeding against him under this Order for an offence against this Order.
(2) The animal, bird or thing in respect of which the offence is committed shall be forfeited under and according to the Customs Acts in like manner as goods the importation of which is prohibited by or under the Customs Acts.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1981/1115/article/57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-animals-northern-ireland-order-1981/article-57
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