Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act
Section 135B of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act. [135B. Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act.--(1) Where any person is convicted under this Act for contravention of any of the provisions thereof, it shall be competent for the court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
1[135B. Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act.--(1) Where any person is convicted under this Act for contravention of any of the provisions thereof, it shall be competent for the court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business or residence of such person, nature of the contravention, the fact that the person has been so convicted and such other particulars as the court may consider to be appropriate in the circumstances of the case, to be published at the expense of such person in such newspapers or in such manner as the court may direct.
(2) No publication under sub-section (1) shall be made until the period for preferring an appeal against the orders of the court has expired without any appeal having been preferred, or such an appeal, having been preferred, has been disposed of.
(3) The expenses of any publication under sub-section (1) shall be recoverable from the convicted person as if it were a fine imposed by the court.]
Section 135B, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Questions about Section 135B
What does Section 135B of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 135B of the Customs Act is headed "Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act". [135B. Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act.--(1) Where any person is convicted under this Act for contravention of any of the provisions thereof, it shall be competent for the court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business
How do I find court cases under Section 135B of the Customs Act?
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When did Section 135B of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 135B of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 135B, 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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