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Section 72: Goods improperly removed from warehouse, etc

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

(1) In any of the following cases, that is to say,—

(a) where any warehoused goods are removed from a warehouse in contravention of section 71;

(b) where any warehoused goods have not been removed from a warehouse at the expiration of the period during which such goods are permitted under section 61 to remain in a warehouse;

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(d) where any goods in respect of which a bond has been executed under 3 [section 59 4 *** ] and which have not been cleared for home consumption or 5 [export or] are not duly accounted for to the satisfaction of the proper officer, the proper officer may demand, and the owner of such goods shall forthwith pay, the full amount of duty chargeable on account of such goods together with 6 [interest, fine and penalties] payable in respect of such goods

(2) If any owner fails to pay any amount demanded under sub-section (1), the proper officer may, without prejudice to any other remedy, cause to be detained and sold, after notice to the owner (any transfer of the goods notwithstanding) such sufficient portion of his goods, if any, in the warehouse, as the said officer may 7 [deem fit].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Customs Act, 1962*
Section72
Marginal noteGoods improperly removed from warehouse, etc
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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