The court was asked whether the process of condemnation and forfeiture of goods pursuant to section 139 and Schedule 3 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 is civil or criminal in nature for the purposes of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Richards, Elias LJJ
[2013] EWCA Civ 1643
Bailii
European Convention on Human Rights 6
England and Wales
Customs and Excise, Human Rights
Updated: 27 November 2021; Ref: scu.519016