Substitution of new section for section 138.
123. For section 138 of the Customs Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:––
Offences to be tried summarily.
"138. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (2 of 1974) an offence under this Chapter (other than the offence punishable for a term of imprisonment of three years or more under section 135) may be tried summarily by a Magistrate.".
Notes on Clauses:
Clause 123 of the Bill seeks to substitute a new section for section 138 of the Customs Act to provide that notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, an offence under this Chapter (other than the offence punishable for a term of imprisonment of three years or more under section 135) may be tried summarily by a Magistrate.
This amendment will take effect from the date on which this Bill receives the assent of the President.
