Crimes Ordinance Part XII 12-88 Section 153F Cap. 200 any such proceedings a document addressed to the claimant and sent by post to, or delivered at, that address shall for the purposes of this section and section 153F be deemed to be duly served on the claimant. (5) The Commissioner may, at any time before the end of the appropriate period of time specified in subsection (3) for the giving of a notice of claim, terminate the seizure of the vessel by serving notice to that effect on the owner in accordance with section 153D(4), or in a similar manner on the person in possession of the vessel at the time it was seized; and within 14 days of so terminating the seizure of the vessel, the Commissioner shall release the vessel to the owner or to such person and publish notice of the termination of the seizure in the manner provided in subsection (2). (6) If, at the end of the appropriate period of time specified in subsection (3) for the giving of a notice of claim, no such notice has been given in writing to the Commissioner, the vessel shall be forfeited. (7) A person has a claim for the purposes of this section and section 153F if— (a) he is the owner of the vessel, or has an interest in the vessel, or is the agent of the owner; or (b) he was in possession of the vessel at the time it was seized. (Added 69 of 1990 s. 7) 153F. Determination of application for forfeiture (1) Where a notice of claim is given under section 153E(3) and the Commissioner does not terminate the seizure under section 153E(5), the Commissioner shall apply to a magistrate for the forfeiture of the vessel. Verified Copy Last updated date 5.12.2014