Rules to regulate importation and exportation by inland carriage

(1) The Minister may from time to time– (a) make rules for regulating38 (i) the importation and exportation by inland carriage or navigation of any goods which may lawfully be so imported or exported, and the form and method of the entry of such goods; (ii) the exportation in bond, by inland carriage or navigation, of any goods from the Queen’s warehouse in Belize City, and the conditions under which such exportation will be allowed; (b) appoint any port or ports, or places on any inland water or station at or through which only it shall be lawful for goods to be imported, or exported in bond, by inland carriage or navigation. (2) If any goods are imported or exported by inland carriage or navigation otherwise than in accordance with, or in contravention of any rule made under this section for regulating such importation or exportation, such goods and any goods packed therewith, and every ship, boat, pit pan, horse, mule, cart, wagon, carriage or other vehicle or animal used or employed in connection with such breach or contravention shall be forfeited. (3) Every person concerned in, or in any way connected with, such breach or contravention is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and period of imprisonment. 39 PART IVA Importation and Exportation by Post