Substitution of New Sections for Sections 3 and 4
For section 3 and 4 of the Customs Act, the following sections shall be substituted namely.-
"3. Classes of officers of customs.-
There shall be the following classes of officers of customs, namely.-
(a) Chief Commissioners of Customs;
(b) Commissioners of Customs;
(c) Commissioners of Customs (Appeals);
(d) Deputy Commissioners of Customs;
(e) Assistant Commissioners of Customs; and
(f) such other class of officers of customs as may be appointed for the purposes of this Act.4.Appointment of officers of customs.-
(1) The Central Government may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be officers of customs.(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Central Government may authorise the Board, a Commissioner of Customs or a Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Customs to appoint officers of customs below the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Customs.