Application of certain provisions of this Act to coastal goods, etc
Section 98 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with application of certain provisions of this Act to coastal goods, etc. Sections 33, 34 and 36 shall, so far as may be, apply to coastal goods as they apply to imported goods or export goods. The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
(1) Sections 33, 34 and 36 shall, so far as may be, apply to coastal goods as they apply to imported goods or export goods.
(2) Sections 37 and 38 shall, so far as may be, apply to vessels carrying coastal goods as they apply to vessels carrying imported goods or export goods.
(3) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any of the other provisions of Chapter VI and the provisions of section 45 shall apply to coastal goods or vessels carrying coastal goods subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in the notification.
Section 98, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
This section refers to
- s. 33 Unloading and loading of goods at approved places only
- s. 34 Goods not to be unloaded or loaded except under supervision of customs officer
- s. 36 Restrictions on unloading and loading of goods on holidays, etc
- s. 37 Power to board conveyances
- s. 38 Power to require production of documents and ask questions
- s. 45 Restrictions on custody and removal of imported goods
Made under this section, and citing it
4 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 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 98
What does Section 98 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 98 of the Customs Act is headed "Application of certain provisions of this Act to coastal goods, etc". Sections 33, 34 and 36 shall, so far as may be, apply to coastal goods as they apply to imported goods or export goods.
How do I find court cases under Section 98 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 98, section 98 Customs Act 1962, section 98 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 98 of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 33 (Unloading and loading of goods at approved places only), section 34 (Goods not to be unloaded or loaded except under supervision of customs officer), section 36 (Restrictions on unloading and loading of goods on holidays, etc), section 37 (Power to board conveyances), and on 2 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 4: most recently Notification No.17/2019-Cus(NT), dated 27.2.2019 (2019), then Notification No.38/2018-Cus(NT), dated 11.5.2018 (2018), and 2 more.
When did Section 98 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 98 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 98, 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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