Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Customs Act, 1962. The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
(1) This Act may be called the Customs Act, 1962.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1 [and, save as otherwise provided in this Act, it applies also to any offence or contravention thereunder committed outside India by any person].
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Section 1, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Customs Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Customs Act, 1962.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Customs Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Customs Act 1962 1, section 1 Customs Act 1962, section 1 of the Customs Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 1 of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Guidelines on safety and security of premises where imported or export goods are loaded, unloaded or stored.- Circular No.33/2016-Customs, dated 22.7.16 (2016), then Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 (2009).
When did Section 1 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 1, came into force on 01 Feb 1963, having been enacted on 13 Dec 1962. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 28. Recovery of duties not levied or not paid or short-levied or short-paid or erroneously refunded2145 words
- 2. Definitions1638 words
- 129A. Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal1170 words
- 27. Claim for refund of duty1060 words
- 127C. Procedure on receipt of an application under section 127B1056 words
- 138C. Admissibility of micro films, facsimile copies of documents and computer print outs as documents and as evidence872 words
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