Recovery of sums due under order of settlement
Section 127K of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with recovery of sums due under order of settlement. Any sum specified in an order of settlement passed under sub-section [(5)] of section 127C may, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein, be recovered, and any penalty for default in making payment of such sum may be imposed and recovered as sums due to the Central Government The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
Any sum specified in an order of settlement passed under sub-section 1[(5)] of section 127C may, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein, be recovered, and any penalty for default in making payment of such sum may be imposed and recovered as sums due to the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of section 142, by the proper officer having jurisdiction over the applicant.
Section 127K, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
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Questions about Section 127K
What does Section 127K of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 127K of the Customs Act is headed "Recovery of sums due under order of settlement". Any sum specified in an order of settlement passed under sub-section [(5)] of section 127C may, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein, be recovered, and any penalty for default in making payment of such sum may be imposed and recovered as sums due to the Central Government
How do I find court cases under Section 127K 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 127K, section 127K Customs Act 1962, section 127K 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 127K of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 127C (Procedure on receipt of an application under section 127B), section 142 (Recovery of sums due to Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 127K of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 127K of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 127K, 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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