Sufferance Wharves
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Sufferance wharves are wharves on which goods may be landed before any duty is paid. They are appointed for the purpose by the Commissioners of the Customs. See s. 288 of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 36).
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