Condemnation of ships, etc

All ships, boats, aircraft, vessels, vehicles, animals and goods which are seized as forfeited under any customs law, shall be deemed and be taken to be condemned to all intents as if condemned by a competent court, unless the person from whom such ships, boats, aircraft, vessels, vehicles, animals or goods have been seized, or the owner of them, or any person authorised by him, within one month from the day of the seizing of the same, gives notice in writing to the Comptroller that he claims the ship, boat, aircraft, vessel, vehicle, animal or goods.