Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 56, for “import manifest” (w.e.f. 28-3-2018). — LIST OF AMENDING ACTS

1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 56, for “import manifest” (w.e.f. 28-3-2018). Provided that no fees shall be levied for the unloading and loading of baggage accompanying a passenger or a member of the crew, and mail bags. 37. 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. 38 . 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 such questions. 39. Export goods not to be loaded on vessel until entry-outwards granted.—The master of a vessel shall not permit the loading of any export goods, other than baggage and mail bags, until an order has been given by the proper officer granting entry-outwards to such vessel. 40. 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 the exporter; (b) of baggage and mail bags, unless their export has been duly permitted by the proper officer. 41. Delivery of 1 [departure manifest or export manifest] or export report.—(1) 2 [The person-incharge of a conveyance carrying export goods or imported goods or any other person as may be specified by the Central Government, by notification, shall, before departure of the conveyance from a customs station, deliver to the proper officer in the case of a vessel or aircraft, a departure manifest or an export manifest by presenting electronically, and in the case of a vehicle, an export report, in such form and manner as may be prescribed and in case, such person-in-charge or other person fails to deliver the departure manifest or export manifest or the export report or any part thereof within such time, and the proper officer is satisfied that there is no sufficient cause for such delay, such person-in-charge or other person shall be liable to pay penalty not exceeding fifty thousand rupees.] 3 * * * * 4 [Provided that the 5 [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] may, in cases where it is not feasible to deliver the 1 [departure manifest or export manifest] by presenting electronically, allow the same to be delivered in any other manner.] (2) The person delivering the 1 [departure manifest or export manifest] or export report shall at the foot thereof make and subscribe to a declaration as to the truth of its contents. (3) If the proper officer is satisfied that the 1 [departure manifest or export manifest] or export report is in any way incorrect or incomplete and that there was no fraudulent intention, he may permit such manifest or report to be amended or supplemented. 1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 56, for “export manifest” (w.e.f. 28-3-2018). 2. Subs. by Act 23 of 2019, s. 70, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-2019). 3. Proviso omitted by Act of 23 of 2004, s. 66 (w.e.f. 10-9-2004). 4. Ins. by Act 17 of 2013, s. 71 (w.e.f. 10-5-2013). 5. Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 78, for “Commissioner of Customs” (w.e.f. 6-8-2014).

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