Section Text
(1) The 1
[Board] may appoint such persons as it thinks fit
to be officers of customs.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), 2
[Board may authorise a 3
[Principal Chief
Commissioner of Customs or Chief Commissioner of Customs] or] a 4
[Principal Commissioner of
Customs or Commissioner of Customs] or a 5[Joint] or 6[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy
Commissioner of Customs] to appoint officers of customs below the rank of 6[Assistant Commissioner of
Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs.]
1. Subs. by Act 20 of 2002, s. 117, for "Central Governement" (w.e.f. 11-5-2002).
2. Subs. by s. 117, ibid., for "Central Government may authorise the Board" (w.e.f. 11-5-2002).
3. Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 78, for "Chief Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014).
4. Subs. by s. 78, ibid., for "Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014).
5. Subs. by Act 27 of 1999, s. 100, for "Deputy Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 11-5-1999).
6. Subs. by s. 100, ibid., for "Assistant Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 11-5-1999).