Master of a coasting vessel to carry an advice book
Section 95 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with master of a coasting vessel to carry an advice book. The master of every vessel carrying coastal goods shall be supplied by the Customs authorities with a book to be called the "advice book". The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
(1) The master of every vessel carrying coastal goods shall be supplied by the Customs authorities with a book to be called the "advice book".
(2) The proper officer at each port of call by such vessel shall make such entries in the advice book as he deems fit, relating to the goods loaded on the vessel at that port.
(3) The master of every such vessel shall carry the advice book on board the vessel and shall on arrival at each port of call deliver it to the proper officer at that port for his inspection.
Section 95, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Regarding carriage of coastal cargo from one Indian port to another port in vessels carrying out coastal runs.- Circular No.14/2016-Customs, dated 27.4.2016Circular 2016
- Relaxation in customs procedures in case of vessels carrying coastal goods exclusively Regarding. - Circular No.40/1997-Customs, dated 19.09.1997Circular 1997
Questions about Section 95
What does Section 95 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 95 of the Customs Act is headed "Master of a coasting vessel to carry an advice book". The master of every vessel carrying coastal goods shall be supplied by the Customs authorities with a book to be called the "advice book".
How do I find court cases under Section 95 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 95, section 95 Customs Act 1962, section 95 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 95 of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Regarding carriage of coastal cargo from one Indian port to another port in vessels carrying out coastal runs.- Circular No.14/2016-Customs, dated 27.4.2016 (2016), then 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 95 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 95 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 95, 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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