Power to require production of documents and ask questions
Section 38 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with power to require production of documents and ask questions. For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the proper officer may require the person-in-charge of any conveyance or animal carrying imported goods or export goods to produce any document and to answer any questions and thereupon such person shall produce such documents and answer s The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the proper officer may require the person-in-charge of any conveyance or animal carrying imported goods or export goods to produce any document and to answer any questions and thereupon such person shall produce such documents and answer such questions.
Section 38, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
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1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 38
What does Section 38 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 38 of the Customs Act is headed "Power to require production of documents and ask questions". For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the proper officer may require the person-in-charge of any conveyance or animal carrying imported goods or export goods to produce any document and to answer any questions and thereupon such person shall produce such documents and answer s
How do I find court cases under Section 38 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 38, section 38 Customs Act 1962, section 38 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 38 of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Relaxation in customs procedures in case of vessels carrying coastal goods exclusively Regarding. - Circular No.40/1997-Customs, dated 19.09.1997 (1997).
When did Section 38 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 38 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 38, 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
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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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