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(1) Stores which are required for the use of the master, officer, crew and passengers while an aircraft or ship is in port shall, on request by the proper officer, be produced separately to the proper officer who may

(a) approve of the quantity produced; or

(b) require a proportion of the whole to be placed under seal.

(2) The proper officer may allow tobacco, spirits, wine and beer out of the stores for the use of the master, officer, crew and passengers without payment of duty up to the quantities specified in the Second Schedule and in accordance with the Harmonised Code.

(3) Where it is desired to retain for consumption on board a quantity of stores in excess of the amount approved by the proper officer, duty shall be paid forthwith on the excess quantity.

(4) All stores, including any stores which subsequent to the arrival of the aircraft or ship are shipped from a bonded warehouse or under drawback, which are not approved for consumption on board and on which duty is not paid shall be placed under seal in a place provided by the master of the aircraft or ship for safe storage.

(5) Despite sub-regulation (4), the proper officer may permit stores to remain unsealed where the proper officer is satisfied that due precaution has been taken to prevent the smuggling of the unsealed stores.

(6) If the stay of the aircraft or ship in port exceeds the period for which a duty-free allowance has been made, or the quantity of unsecured stores proves insufficient, the proper officer may, on the request of the master, permit the issue of further quantities in respect of the expected stay of the aircraft or ship as the officer considers necessary.

(7) This regulation does not permit the landing of stores without payment of duty.