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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2513. Confiscation of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices
Any electronic, mechanical, or other device used, sent, carried,
manufactured, assembled, possessed, sold, or advertised in
violation of section 2511 or section 2512 of this chapter may be
seized and forfeited to the United States. All provisions of law
relating to (1) the seizure, summary and judicial forfeiture, and
condemnation of vessels, vehicles, merchandise, and baggage for
violations of the customs laws contained in title 19 of the United
States Code, (2) the disposition of such vessels, vehicles,
merchandise, and baggage or the proceeds from the sale thereof, (3)
the remission or mitigation of such forfeiture, (4) the compromise
of claims, and (5) the award of compensation to informers in
respect of such forfeitures, shall apply to seizures and
forfeitures incurred, or alleged to have been incurred, under the
provisions of this section, insofar as applicable and not
inconsistent with the provisions of this section; except that such
duties as are imposed upon the collector of customs or any other
person with respect to the seizure and forfeiture of vessels,
vehicles, merchandise, and baggage under the provisions of the
customs laws contained in title 19 of the United States Code shall
be performed with respect to seizure and forfeiture of electronic,
mechanical, or other intercepting devices under this section by
such officers, agents, or other persons as may be authorized or
designated for that purpose by the Attorney General.
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