Penalty where liquor is found on certain unauthorised premises

(1) The occupier of any store, shop or business premises whatever other than licensed premises, in which is found any liquor, and the occupier of any premises in respect of which a malt liquor and cider licence has been issued under this Act in which is found any liquor other than that authorised to be sold under such licence commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or in default of payment to imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months. (2) All liquor whatever so found and the packages containing it shall be seized by the officer or person making the search and shall be removed to some convenient and safe place of custody and there be detained until adjudication of complaint for the penalty to be brought against such occupier as hereinafter provided. (3) If such complaint is decided against the defendant, the liquor and packages so detained shall ipso facto and without any condemnation whatever be forfeited, and if such complaint 34 is decided in favour of the defendant, the liquor and packages shall be restored to him. (4) For the purpose of this section, any member of a firm occupying a shop, store or other business premises may be proceeded against as the occupier.