Conveyances and goods in a customs area subject to control of officers of customs
Section 141 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with conveyances and goods in a customs area subject to control of officers of customs. ] All conveyances and goods in a customs area shall, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act, be subject to the control of officers of customs. The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
1[(1)] All conveyances and goods in a customs area shall, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act, be subject to the control of officers of customs.
2[(2) The imported or export goods may be received, stored, delivered, despatched or otherwise handled in a customs area in such manner as may be prescribed and the responsibilities of persons engaged in the aforesaid activities shall be such as may be prescribed.]
Section 141, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Made under this section, and citing it
6 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- Notification No.115/2016-Cus(NT), Dated 26.8.2016Notification 2016
- Notification No.115/2016-Cus(NT), dated 26.08.2016Notification 2016
- Notification No.104/2012-Cus(NT), dated 16.11.2012Notification 2012
- Notification No.104/2012-Cus(NT), dated 16.11.2012Notification 2012
- Notification No.43/2012-Cus(NT), dated 16.05.2012Notification 2012
- Notification No.96/2010-Cus(NT), dated 12.11.2010Notification 2010
Another 2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 141
What does Section 141 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 141 of the Customs Act is headed "Conveyances and goods in a customs area subject to control of officers of customs". ] All conveyances and goods in a customs area shall, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act, be subject to the control of officers of customs.
How do I find court cases under Section 141 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 141, section 141 Customs Act 1962, section 141 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 141 of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 6: most recently Notification No.115/2016-Cus(NT), Dated 26.8.2016 (2016), then Notification No.115/2016-Cus(NT), dated 26.08.2016 (2016), and 4 more.
When did Section 141 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 141 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 141, 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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