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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

The Customs Act,1962 Section 73A

Custody and removal of warehoused goods

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The Customs Act,1962 Section 73A is part of The Customs Act,1962 - Custody and removal of warehoused goods. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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1[73A. Custody and removal of warehoused goods.--(1) All warehoused goods shall remain in the custody of the person who has been granted a licence under section 57 or section 58 or section 58A until they are cleared for home consumption or are transferred to another warehouse or are exported or removed as otherwise provided under this Act.
(2) The responsibilities of the person referred to in sub-section (1) who has custody of the warehoused goods shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) Where any warehoused goods are removed in contravention of section 71, the licensee shall be liable to pay duty, interest, fine and penalties without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against him under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.]


1. Ins. by s. 137, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-5-2016).

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