LawgistThe Destructive Insects and Pests Act
4Operation of notification under section 3
A notification under section 3 shall operate as if it had been issued under section 19 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (8 of 1878), and the officers of Customs at every port shall have the same powers in respect of any article with regard to the importation of which such a notification has been issued as they have for the time being in respect of any article the importation of which is regulated, restricted or prohibited by the law relating to Sea Customs, and the law for the time being in force relating to Sea Customs or any such article shall apply accordingly.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Power of Central Government to regulate or prohibit the import of articles likely to infect
- 4 Operation of notification under section 3
- 4A Power of Central Government to regulate or prohibit transport from State to Stat
- 4B Refusal to carry article of which transport is prohibited
- 4C [Omitted.]
- 4D Power of Central Government to make rules
- 5 Power of State Government to make rules
- 5A Penalties
- 6 Protection to persons acting under Act
