Section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 – Appointment of officers of customs

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Section 4: Appointment of officers of customs

  • (1) The 1 [Board] may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be officers of customs.
  • (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), 2 [Board may authorise a 3 [Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs or Chief Commissioner of Customs] or] a 4 [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] or a 5[Joint] or 6[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs] to appoint officers of customs below the rank of 6[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs.]

Source: official text of The Customs Act, 1962 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Customs Act, 1962.

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