[106A. Power to inspect.--Any proper officer authorised in this behalf by the [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the requirements of this Act have been complied with, at any reasonable time, enter any place intimated under Chapter IVA or Chapter IVB, as the case may be, and inspect the goods kept or stored therein and require any person found therein, who is for the time being in charge thereof, to produce to him for his inspection the accounts maintained under the said Chapter IVA or Chapter IVB, as the case may be, and to furnish to him such other information as he may reasonably require for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not such goods have been illegally imported, exported or are likely to be illegally exported.]
Section 106A: Power to inspect.
The Customs Act, 1962Central Act · Act 52 of 1962
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Customs Act, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Section | 106A |
| Marginal note | Power to inspect. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- inserted, Act 12 of 1969. . Ins. by Act 12 of 1969, s. 3 (w.e.f. 3-1-1969).
- substituted, Act 25 of 2014. . Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 78, for "Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014).
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