Duty ascertained by samples

(1) It shall be lawful for all officers of customs to take such samples of any goods imported as are necessary for ascertaining the amount of any duties payable on them, and also for the Comptroller to permit reasonable moderate samples in his discretion to be taken of any goods warehoused without payment of duty. (2) If such samples are not duly claimed and removed within one month after they have been taken, they shall be sold as the Comptroller may direct and the proceeds thereof, after payment of all expenses, shall be paid to the Government of Belize for the public uses of Belize.