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Section 144: Power to take samples.

The Customs Act, 1962Central Act · Act 52 of 1962

(1) The proper officer may, on the entry or clearance of any goods or at any time while such goods are being passed through the customs area, take samples of such goods in the presence of the owner thereof, for examination or testing, or for ascertaining the value thereof, or for any other purposes of this Act.

(2) After the purpose for which a sample was taken is carried out, such sample shall, if practicable, be restored to the owner, but if the owner fails to take delivery of the sample within three months of the date on which the sample was taken, it may be disposed of in such manner as the [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] may direct.

(3) No duty shall be chargeable on any sample of goods taken under this section which is consumed or destroyed during the course of any test or examination thereof, ***.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Customs Act, 1962
Section144
Marginal notePower to take samples.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn 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.

  • substituted, Act 25 of 2014. . Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 78, for "Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014).
  • omitted, Act 17 of 2013. . The words ", if such duty amounts to five rupees or more" omitted by Act 17 of 2013, s. 81 (w.e.f. 10-5-2013).

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