Section 33:
Liability of Toxic Chemical, Precursor and conveyance to confiscation.
(1) Whenever any
offence punishable under Chapter VI has been committed, the goods or in respect of which or by means
of which such offence has been committed, shall be liable o confiscation.
(2) Any Toxic Chemical or Precursor lawfully produced, imported into India, transported, used,
purchased or sold along with, or in addition to, any goods which is liable to confiscation under
sub-section (1) and the receptacles, packages and coverings in which any goods liable to confiscation
under sub-section (1), is found, and the other contents, if any, of such receptacles or packages shall
likewise be liable to confiscation.
(3) Any conveyance used in carrying any goods liable to confiscation under sub-section (1) or
sub-section (2) shall be liable to confiscation, unless the owner of the conveyance proves that it was used
without the knowledge or connivance of the owner himself, his agent, if any, and the person in charge of
the conveyance and that each of them had taken all reasonable precautions against such use.