Power to undertake controlled delivery
Section 109A of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with power to undertake controlled delivery. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the proper officer or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf, may undertake controlled delivery of any consignment of such goods and in such manner as may be prescribed, to-- (a) any destination in India; The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
1[109A. Power to undertake controlled delivery.--Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the proper officer or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf, may undertake controlled delivery of any consignment of such goods and in such manner as may be prescribed, to--
(a) any destination in India; or
(b) a foreign country, in consultation with the competent authority of such country to which such consignment is destined.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section "controlled delivery" means the procedure of allowing consignment of such goods to pass out of, or into, the territory of India with the knowledge and under the supervision of proper officer for identifying the persons involved in the commission of an offence or contravention under this Act.]
Section 109A, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Questions about Section 109A
What does Section 109A of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 109A of the Customs Act is headed "Power to undertake controlled delivery". [109A. Power to undertake controlled delivery.--Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the proper officer or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf, may undertake controlled delivery of any consignment of such goods and in such manner as may be prescribed, to-- (a) any destinati
How do I find court cases under Section 109A 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 109A, section 109A Customs Act 1962, section 109A of the Customs Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 109A of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 109A of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 109A, 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.
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