Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

The Customs Act, 1962*Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 52 of 1962

(1) This Act may be called the Customs Act, 1962.

(2) It extends to the whole of India 2 [and, save as otherwise provided in this Act, it applies also to any offence or contravention thereunder committed outside India by any person].

(3) It shall come into force on such date 3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Customs Act, 1962*
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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