Definitions
Section 11H of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with definitions. [11-H. Definitions.--In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "illegal export" means the export of any goods in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in force; The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
1[11-H. Definitions.--In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "illegal export" means the export of any goods in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in force;
(b) "intimated place" means a place intimated under sub-section (1), sub-section (2) or sub-section (3), as the case may be, of section 11J;
(c) "specified area" includes the Indian customs waters, and such inland area, not exceeding one hundred kilometres in width from any coast or other border of India, as the Central Government may, having regard to the vulnerability of that area to smuggling, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf:
Provided that where a part of any village, town or city falls within a specified area, the whole of such village, town or city shall, notwithstanding that the whole of it is not within one hundred kilometres from any coast or other border of India, be deemed to be included in such specified area;
(d) "specified date", in relation to specified goods, means the date on which any notification is issued under section 11-I in relation to those goods in any specified area;
(e) "specified goods" means goods of any description specified in the notification issued under section 11-I in relation to a specified area.]
Section 11H, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
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Questions about Section 11H
What does Section 11H of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 11H of the Customs Act is headed "Definitions". [11-H. Definitions.--In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "illegal export" means the export of any goods in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in force;
How do I find court cases under Section 11H 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 11H, section 11H Customs Act 1962, section 11H 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 11H of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 11 (Power to prohibit importation or exportation of goods), section 11J (Persons possessing specified goods to intimate the place of storage, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 11H of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 11H of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 11H, 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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