Persons authorised to make seizures

All ships, boats and goods whatever liable to forfeiture under any customs law may be seized in any place, either on land or water, by any appropriate officer or by any officer of the Belize Defence Force Maritime Wing, Port Authority, Fisheries 54 Unit, customs, or by any person having authority from the Minister to seize, and any ships, boats and goods seized shall, as soon as conveniently may be, be delivered into the care of the proper officer appointed to receive the same.