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Section 30, The Trade Marks Act, 2014

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(1) An informant shall– (a) give the Commissioner-General notice in writing which shall stipulate– (i) the number of packages expected; (ii) a description of the goods by marks or other particulars sufficient for identification; (iii) details of the means of conveyance and expected date of arrival of the goods in the country; (iv) the reasons for which the detention is requested; and (v) any other information the Commissioner-General may require; (b) deposit with the Commissioner-General such sum of money as the Commissioner-General may require to cover expenses which may be incurred in the examination of goods under this Part. (2) The Commissioner-General may require security from the informant to recover expenses, charges, costs and damages incurred in respect of the detention and subsequent proceedings. (3) Upon failure to provide the security, the Commissioner–General may refuse to detain the goods. (4) This section also applies to transshipped goods and goods in transit. (5) The notice shall be in such a form as may be prescribed (6) An informant is a person other than a customs officer who has information about an offence committed under this Part.

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