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The Customs Act

4Appointment of officers of customs

(1) The 1 [Board] may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be officers of customs.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), 2 [Board may authorise a 3 [Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs or Chief Commissioner of Customs] or] a 4 [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] or a 5[Joint] or 6[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs] to appoint officers of customs below the rank of 6[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs.]

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1. Subs. by Act 20 of 2002, s. 117, for "Central Governement" (w.e.f. 11-5-2002).

2. Subs. by s. 117, ibid., for "Central Government may authorise the Board" (w.e.f. 11-5-2002).

3. Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 78, for "Chief Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014).

4. Subs. by s. 78, ibid., for "Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014).

5. Subs. by Act 27 of 1999, s. 100, for "Deputy Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 11-5-1999).

6. Subs. by s. 100, ibid., for "Assistant Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 11-5-1999).

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