Section159
The Customs Act, 1962

Rules, certain notifications and orders to be laid before Parliament

In force From 01 Feb 1963 Act 52 of 1962 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 52 of 1962 Ministry Finance Enacted 13 Dec 1962 In force 01 Feb 1963

Section 159 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with rules, certain notifications and orders to be laid before Parliament. Every rule or regulation made under this Act, every notification issued under sections 11, 11B, 11H, 11-I, 11K, 11N, 14, 25, 28A, 43, 66, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 98, 98A, 101 and 123 and every order made under sub-section (2) of section 25, other than an order relating to goods of strategic, secret, ind The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.

1[159. Rules, certain notifications and orders to be laid before Parliament.--Every rule or regulation made under this Act, every notification issued under sections 11, 11B, 11H, 11-I, 11K, 11N, 14, 25, 28A, 43, 66, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 98, 98A, 101 and 123 and every order made under sub-section (2) of section 25, other than an order relating to goods of strategic, secret, individual or personal nature, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made or issued, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session, or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or notification or order, or both Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made or notification or order should not be issued or made, the rule or regulation or notification or order shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or regulation or notification or order.]

Section 159, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).

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Questions about Section 159

What does Section 159 of the Customs Act deal with?

Section 159 of the Customs Act is headed "Rules, certain notifications and orders to be laid before Parliament". [159. Rules, certain notifications and orders to be laid before Parliament.--Every rule or regulation made under this Act, every notification issued under sections 11, 11B, 11H, 11-I, 11K, 11N, 14, 25, 28A, 43, 66, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 98, 98A, 101 and 123 and every order made under sub-section (2) o

How do I find court cases under Section 159 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 159, section 159 Customs Act 1962, section 159 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 159 of the Customs Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 11 (Power to prohibit importation or exportation of goods), section 11B (Power of Central Government to notify goods), section 11H (Definitions), section 25 (Power to grant exemption from duty), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 159 of the Customs Act come into force?

Section 159 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 159, 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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