Declarations

(1) A distiller is liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars, and in addition, in the case of a wash vat, tank, receiver or fitting used contrary to this section, the forfeiture of such wash vat, tank, receiver or fitting with their contents if, 19 (a) any wash vat, tank, receiver or fitting is used in connection with the still specified in a licence, and such wash vat, tank, receiver or fitting is not enumerated and correctly described to the satisfaction of the Proper Authority in the declaration upon the delivery of which the licence was granted, or in a subsequent declaration delivered to the Proper Authority by the distiller, his attorney, or agent or by the principal person under whose personal management the still is used; (b) any change takes place in the interest of a distiller in the still specified in his licence or in the business of distillation carried on by means of that still and the change is not stated to the satisfaction of the Proper Authority in a declaration delivered as specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection; (c) any change takes place as to the person under whose personal management and superintendence a still is used, and that change is not stated in a declaration delivered as specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection; or (d) any change takes place in the premises in which a distiller has a licence to use a still and to carry on the business of distillation by means of a still and that change is not specified in a declaration delivered to the Proper Authority. (2) Every declaration delivered under this section shall be signed by, (a) the distiller, his attorney or agent; 20 (b) the secretary, or director, attorney or agent of a corporation, where a corporation has a licence; or (c) one or more of two or more persons carrying on business in partnership and having a licence, or the attorney or agent of such persons. (3) Every declaration so delivered shall be registered by the Proper Authority in the manner mentioned in section 16 of this Act. (4) If any material statement of fact in any declaration is untrue, the person signing the declaration is liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. vessel- how