Section 107 of the Customs Act, 1962 – Power to examine persons

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Section 107: Power to examine persons

Any officer of customs empowered in this behalf by general or special order of the 1[Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] may, during the course of any enquiry in connection with the smuggling of any goods,–

  • (a) require any person to produce or deliver any document or thing relevant to the enquiry;
  • (b) examine any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.

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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