LawgistThe Customs Act
135APreparation
1[135A. Preparation.--If a person makes preparation to export any goods in contravention of the provisions of this Act, and from the circumstances of the case it may be reasonably inferred that if not prevented by circumstances independent of his will, he is determined to carry out his intention to commit the offence, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]
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1. Ins. by Act 36 of 1973, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-9-1973).
OFFENCES AND PROSECUTIONS
- 132 False declaration, false documents, etc
- 133 Obstruction of officer of customs
- 134 Refusal to be X-rayed
- 135 Evasion of duty or prohibitions
- 135A Preparation
- 135B Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act
- 136 Offences by officers of customs
- 137 Cognizance of offences
- 138 Offences to be tried summaril
- 138A Presumption of culpable mental stat
- 138B Relevancy of statements under certain circumstances
- 138C Admissibility of micro films, facsimile copies of documents and computer print outs as documents and as evidence
- 139 Presumption as to documents in certain cases
- 140 Offences by companies
- 140A Application of section 562 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
