law: Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act,1992 
  11. Giving of opportunity to the owner of the goods etc. —
  
   
  No order imposing a penalty or of adjudication of confiscation
  
  shall be made unless the owner of the goods or conveyance, or other person
  
  concerned , has been given a notice in writing –
  (a) Informing him of the grounds on which it is proposed to
  
  impose a penalty or to confiscate such goods or conveyance; and
  (b) To make a representation in writing within such reasonable
  
  time as may be specified in the notice against the imposition of penalty or
  
  confiscation mentioned therein, and, if he so desires, of being heard in the
  
  matter.