Section 38 of the Customs Act, 1962 – Power to require production of documents and ask questions

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Section 38: Power to require production of documents and ask questions

For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the proper officer may require the person-in-charge of any conveyance or animal carrying imported goods or export goods to produce any document and to answer any questions and thereupon such person shall produce such documents and answer such questions.

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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