Where the baggage of a passenger contains any article which is dutiable or the import of which is prohibited and in respect of which a true declaration has been made under section 77, the proper officer may, at the request of the passenger, detain such article for the purpose of being returned to him on his leaving India [and if for any reason, the passenger is not able to collect the article at the time of his leaving India, the article may be returned to him through any other passenger authorised by him and leaving India or as cargo consigned in his name].
Section 80: Temporary detention of baggage.
The Customs Act, 1962Central Act · Act 52 of 1962
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Customs Act, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Section | 80 |
| Marginal note | Temporary detention of baggage. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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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 22 of 1995. . Ins. by Act 22 of 1995, s. 63 (w.e.f. 26-5-1995).
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