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Section 124: Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of goods, etc

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

No order confiscating any goods or imposing any penalty on any person shall be made under this Chapter unless the owner of the goods or such person—

(a) is given a notice in 1 [writing with the prior approval of the officer of Customs not below the rank of 2 [an Assistant Commissioner of Customs], informing] him of the grounds on which it is proposed to confiscate the goods or to impose a penalty;

(b) is given an opportunity of making a representation in writing within such reasonable time as may be specified in the notice against the grounds of confiscation or imposition of penalty mentioned therein; and

(c) is given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter:

Provided that the notice referred to in clause (a) and the representation referred to in clause (b) may, at the request of the person concerned be oral.

3 [Provided further that notwithstanding issue of notice under this section, the proper officer may issue a supplementary notice under such circumstances and in such manner as may be prescribed.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Customs Act, 1962*
Section124
Marginal noteIssue of show cause notice before confiscation of goods, etc
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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