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Customs - Criminal Liability: Transfer of Deposited Goods in Free Zones and the Transferor's Liability
Brief summary: Where deposited goods in a free-zone warehouse are transferred by deed under free-zone supervision and later found to have been smuggled after being placed in the transferee’s leased warehouse, Article 5(2) of the Customs Procedures in Free Zones Reg. No.62/2012 precludes criminal prosecution of the transferor and requires a declaration of innocence.
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Brief summary: Where deposited goods in a free-zone warehouse are transferred by deed under free-zone supervision and later found to have been smuggled after being placed in the transferee’s leased warehouse, Article 5(2) of the Customs Procedures in Free Zones Reg. No.62/2012 precludes criminal prosecution of the transferor and requires a declaration of innocence.
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The owner of goods stored in a leased warehouse in a free zone executed a transfer deed, under the supervision of free-zone staff, transferring those deposited contents to another person. The transferred goods were placed in the transferee’s leased warehouse under the same supervision. On subsequent inspection the goods were found to be absent and had been smuggled.
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Under Article 5(2) of the Customs Procedures in Free Zones Regulation No.62/2012, where the factual conditions above are met, the transferor may not be prosecuted for the smuggling offense and must be declared innocent. This principle is reflected in the decision noted as تمييز جزاء / جمارك هيئة عامة رقم (2719 /2023). Note: This content is an educational summary and does not constitute judicial text or legal advice.
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The owner of goods stored in a leased warehouse in a free zone executed a transfer deed, under the supervision of free-zone staff, transferring those deposited contents to another person. The transferred goods were placed in the transferee’s leased warehouse under the same supervision. On subsequent inspection the goods were found to be absent and had been smuggled.
Summary?
Under Article 5(2) of the Customs Procedures in Free Zones Regulation No.62/2012, where the factual conditions above are met, the transferor may not be prosecuted for the smuggling offense and must be declared innocent. This principle is reflected in the decision noted as تمييز جزاء / جمارك هيئة عامة رقم (2719 /2023). Note: This content is an educational summary and does not constitute judicial text or legal advice.
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