Lawgist14Giving of opportunity to the owner of the goods (including the goods connected with services or technology), etc
14. Giving of opportunity to the owner of the 1 [goods (including the goods connected with services or technology)], etc.--No order imposing a penalty or of adjudication of confiscation shall be made unless the owner of the 1 [goods (including the goods connected with services or technology)] or conveyance, or other person concerned, has been given a notice in writing--
(a) informing him of the grounds on which it is proposed to impose a penalty or to confiscate such 1 [goods (including the goods connected with services or technology)] or conveyance; and
(b) to make a representation in writing within such reasonable time as may be specified in the notice against the imposition of penalty or confiscation mentioned therein, and, if he so desires, of being heard in the matter.
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1 . Subs. by Act 25 of 2010, s. 14, for 'goods" (w.e.f. 27-8-2010).
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Powers to make provisions relating to imports and exports
- 4 Continuance of existing orders
- 5 Foreign Trade Policy
- 6 Appointment of Director General and his functions
- 7 Importer-exporter Code Number
- 8 Suspension and cancellation of Importer-exporter Code Number
- 9 Issue, suspension and cancellation of licence
- 9A Power of Central Government to impose quantitative restrictions
- 10 Power relating to search and seizure
- 11 Contravention of provisions of this Act, rules, orders and foreign trade policy
- 11A Crediting sums realised by way of penalties in Consolidated Fund of India
- 11B Empowering Settlement Commission for regularisation of export obligation default
- 12 Penalty or confiscation not to interfere with other punishment
- 13 Adjudicating Authority
- 14 Giving of opportunity to the owner of the goods (including the goods connected with services or technology), etc
- 14A Controls on export of specified goods, services and technology
- 14B Transfer controls
- 14C Catch-all controls
- 14D Suspension or cancellation of a licence
- 14E Offences and penalties
- 15 Appeal
- 16 Review
- 17 Powers of Adjudicating and other Authorities
- 18 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 18A Application of other laws not barred
- 19 Power to make rules
- 20 Repeal and savings
