Provided that wherever possible the controller shall first make all reasonable efforts to
ascertain the whereabouts of such importer or exporter and afford the said importer or exporter the opportunity of himself appearing before the controller and opening the package in
question. (Amended A.5/1991.)
Government warehouse.
15. (1) If any goods are taken to and secured in any Government warehouse the Commissioner may require such rent as may be prescribed under section 120(1) to be paid for such
period as the goods remain therein.
(2) Any officer who has the custody of any goods in any Government warehouse may
refuse delivery thereof from such warehouse until he has been furnished with proof to his
satisfaction that —
(a) the person claiming the goods is lawfully entitled to them;
(b) all relevant provisions of this Act or any law relating to the import, export or
transit of goods have been complied with; and
(c) freight and other charges, including landing charges, and rent due in respect of
such goods have been paid.
(3) The Government or any officer shall not be liable in respect of any loss or diminution of or damage to any goods in a Government warehouse or in respect of loss or damage
sustained by reason of wrong delivery of such goods. (Amended A.7/1981.)
(4) If a warrant or permission for the removal of any goods from a Government warehouse has been granted by the controller, and the person to whom such warrant or permission has been granted does not immediately remove such goods from the warehouse they
may, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, in the discretion of the Commissioner
be dealt with as if they were goods in respect of which entry has not been made under this
Act.
Removal of goods in bond.
16. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act —
(a) the importer or owner of any imported goods landed in Swaziland or the manufacturer, owner, seller or purchaser of any excisable goods or sales duty goods
manufactured in a duty warehouse or the licensee of a duty warehouse in which
dutiable goods are manufactured or stored may remove such goods in bond to
any place of entry or warehousing place or to any place outside Swaziland:
Provided that such goods manufactured or stored in a duty warehouse
may only be so removed to any such warehousing place in Swaziland or any
place in a country in the common customs area approved by the government of