Power to board conveyances
Section 37 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with power to board conveyances. The proper officer may, at any time, board any conveyance carrying imported goods or export goods and may remain on such conveyance for such period as he considers necessary. The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
The proper officer may, at any time, board any conveyance carrying imported goods or export goods and may remain on such conveyance for such period as he considers necessary.
Section 37, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Cross-references
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Made under this section, and citing it
2 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.
Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Customs Act is headed "Power to board conveyances". The proper officer may, at any time, board any conveyance carrying imported goods or export goods and may remain on such conveyance for such period as he considers necessary.
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Customs Act 1962, section 37 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 37 of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Notification No.131/2016-Cus(NT), dated 31.10.2016 (2016), then Notification No.110/2014-CUS(NT), dated 17.11.2014 (2014).
When did Section 37 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 37, 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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- 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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