Export goods not to be loaded unless duly passed by proper officer
Section 40 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with export goods not to be loaded unless duly passed by proper officer. The person-in-charge of a conveyance shall not permit the loading at a customs station-- (a) of export goods, other than baggage and mail bags, unless a shipping bill or bill of export or a bill of transhipment, as the case may be, duly passed by the proper officer, has been handed over to him by th The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
The person-in-charge of a conveyance shall not permit the loading at a customs station--
(a) of export goods, other than baggage and mail bags, unless a shipping bill or bill of export or a bill of transhipment, as the case may be, duly passed by the proper officer, has been handed over to him by the exporter;
(b) of baggage and mail bags, unless their export has been duly permitted by the proper officer.
Section 40, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Customs Act is headed "Export goods not to be loaded unless duly passed by proper officer". The person-in-charge of a conveyance shall not permit the loading at a customs station-- (a) of export goods, other than baggage and mail bags, unless a shipping bill or bill of export or a bill of transhipment, as the case may be, duly passed by the proper officer, has been handed over to him by th
How do I find court cases under Section 40 of the Customs Act?
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When did Section 40 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 40, 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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