Cap. 37 ст. 17AUnclaimed goods and baggage.

(1) If any goods, including passengers’ baggage, which are brought to any place where passengers’ baggage is examined by Customs are not cleared forthwith from, or otherwise declared to, Customs, the same shall be forfeited and shall be disposed of as the Minister responsible for customs may direct.

(2) The provisions of the preceding sub-article shall not apply to goods or baggage which were intended for another destination and were brought to Malta in error, and to goods or baggage which arrive in Malta unaccompanied by the person for whose use they are intended: Provided that in any such case the carrier or his agent shall, if so required by the Commissioner, certify in writing the facts of the case: Provided further that when such goods or baggage remain unclaimed for a period of eight days from the date of their arrival in Malta they shall be forfeited and shall be disposed of as the Minister responsible for customs may direct.