Correction of clerical errors, etc
Section 154 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with correction of clerical errors, etc. Clerical or arithmetical mistakes in any decision or order passed by the Central Government, the Board or any officer of customs under this Act, or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission may, at any time, be corrected by the Central Government, the Board or such officer of custo The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
Clerical or arithmetical mistakes in any decision or order passed by the Central Government, the Board or any officer of customs under this Act, or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission may, at any time, be corrected by the Central Government, the Board or such officer of customs or the successor in office of such officer, as the case may be.
Section 154, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Judgments citing this section
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… Only circumstances, where such an officer who makes an order of reassessment can re-visit the re-assessment and/or speaking order is under Section 28 (if specifically authorized) or under Section 149 or under Section 154 of the Customs Act, 1962. 217. The power to issue Show Cause Notice whether under Section 28 or under Chapter XIV of Customs Act, 1962 or under any other provisions and to pass orders has been by and large exercised by the Superior Officers from Group 'A' Cadre Officer of the Custom Department in terms of …
Questions about Section 154
What does Section 154 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 154 of the Customs Act is headed "Correction of clerical errors, etc". Clerical or arithmetical mistakes in any decision or order passed by the Central Government, the Board or any officer of customs under this Act, or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission may, at any time, be corrected by the Central Government, the Board or such officer of custo
How do I find court cases under Section 154 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 154, section 154 Customs Act 1962, section 154 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 154 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 154 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 154, 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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