1[Appointment of officers of customs
(1) The2[ Board] may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be officers of customs.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the3[ Board may authorise a Chief Commissioner of Customs or, a Commissioner of Customs or] a4[ Joint or Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs] to appoint officers of customs below the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs.]
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1. Substituted by Act 22 of 1995, section 52, for section 4 (w.e.f. 26-5-1995).
2. Substituted by Act 20 of 2002, section 117, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 11-5-2002).
3. Substituted by Act 20 of 2002, section 117, for "Central Government may authorise the Board" (w.e.f. 11-5-2002).
4. Substituted by Act 27 of 1999, section 100, for "Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 11-5-1999).