LawgistThe Customs Act
31Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inwards granted
(1) The master of a vessel shall not permit the unloading of any imported goods until an order has been given by the proper officer granting entry inwards to such vessel.
(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be given until an 1 [arrival manifest or import manifest] has been delivered or the proper officer is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not delivering it.
(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to the unloading of baggage accompanying a passenger or a member of the crew, mail bags, animals, perishable goods and hazardous goods.
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1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 56, for "import manifest" (w.e.f. 28-3-2018).
PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONVEYANCES CARRYING IMPORTED OR EXPORTED GOODS
- 29 Arrival of vessels and aircrafts in India
- 30 Delivery of arrival manifest or import manifest or import report
- 30A Passenger and crew arrival manifest and passenger name record information
- 31 Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inwards granted
- 32 Imported goods not to be unloaded unless mentioned in arrival manifest or import manifest or import report
- 33 Unloading and loading of goods at approved places only
- 34 Goods not to be unloaded or loaded except under supervision of customs officer
- 35 Restrictions on goods being water-borne
- 36 Restrictions on unloading and loading of goods on holidays, etc
- 37 Power to board conveyances
- 38 Power to require production of documents and ask questions
- 39 Export goods not to be loaded on vessel until entry-outwards granted
- 40 Export goods not to be loaded unless duly passed by proper officer
- 41 Delivery of departure manifest or export manifest or export report
- 41A Passenger and crew departure manifest and passenger name record information
- 42 No conveyance to leave without written order
- 43 Exemption of certain classes of conveyances from certain provisions of this Chapter
