Penalties

(1) If any passenger or other person on board any ship or boat, or who has landed therefrom, upon being questioned by any officer of customs whether he has any uncustomed or prohibited goods upon his person or in his possession denies it, and any such goods after such denial are discovered upon his person or in his possession, such goods shall be forfeited and such person shall forfeit treble the value of such goods. (2) All passengers arriving at Belize City from parts beyond the seas shall land their baggage, if any, at such place or places as may be prescribed by the Minister unless permission is granted them by an officer of customs to land it elsewhere.