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exit in Canada, shall incur a penalty equal to double the amount of 

 the duty to which such goods are at the time subject, if, with respect 

 to the entry, or passing on or transit of such goods through Canada, 

 he contravenes any provision of this Act, or of any of the rules or 

 regulations lawfully made thereunder. 51 V., c. 14, s. 17. 



245. The penalties of double duty mentioned in each of the two 

 last preceding sections shall be additional to any other penalties or 

 forfeitures provided by this Act for or in respect of the causes or 

 matters or any of them in the said sections mentioned, and the goods 

 may in each case be detained until such penalty of double duty is 

 paid, and if such goods have passed out of the possession of the 

 Customs, they may be seized wheresoever and in whosesoever posses- 

 sion found. 



2. The claim of the Customs for such penalties of double duty 

 shall have precedence over the claims of all persons upon the said 

 goods of whatever nature, and may be enforced by sale or other 

 proceedings. 51 V., c. 14, s. 17. 



246. If any vessel departs from any port or place in Canada with- 

 out a clearance, or if the master delivers a false content, or does not 

 truly answer the questions demanded of him, or if. having received 

 a clearance, such vessel adds to her cargo, or takes another vessel in 

 tow, or performs any work without having mentioned in the report 

 outwards the intention so to do, the master shall incur a penalty of 

 four hundred dollars; and the vessel shall be detained in any port 

 in Canada until the said penalty is paid. 



2. Unless payment is made within thirty days, such vessel may, 

 after the expiration of such delay, be sold to pay such penalty and 

 any expenses incurred in detaining, keeping and selling such vessel. 

 R. S., c. 32, s. 99 ; 51 V., c. 14, s. 21. 



Contravention of Regulations. 



247. All goods shipped or unshipped, imported or exported, carried 

 or conveyed, contrary to any regulation made by the Governor in 

 Council, and all goods or vehicles and all vessels under the value of 

 four hundred dollars, with regard to which the requirements of any 

 such regulation have not been complied with, shall be forfeited and 



may be seized. 51 V., c. 14, s. 37. 



669 248. If, with regard to any vessel of the value of four hun- 

 dred dollars or upwards, the requirements of any such regula- 

 tion have not been complied with, the master thereof shall, by such 

 non-compliance, incur a penalty of four hundred dollars, and the ves- 

 sel may be detained until the said penalty is paid; and, unless pay- 

 ment is m?r?e within thirty days, such vessel may, after the expiration 

 of such delay, be sold to pay such penalty and any expenses incurred 

 in making the seizure and keeping and selling such vessel. 51 V., 

 e. 14, s. 37. 



Respecting Officers. 



249. If any officer requires any person to be searched without rea- 

 sonable cause, such officer shall incur a penalty not exceeding forty 

 dollars. R. S.. c. 32, s. 136. 



250. Every police or peace officer, who has detained any goods, 

 property or vehicle subj'xjt or liable to forfeiture, and who neglects to 



