(8)The Incharge of the check-post or the officer empowered under sub-section (4) may release the goods to the owner of the goods or to anybody else duly authorised by such owner, if seized and not already released under clause (c) of sub-section (5), on payment of the penalty imposed under sub-section (6) or on furnishing such security for the payment thereof, as such Incharge or officer may consider necessary.
