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TMI BlogAMENDMENTS IN THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... by the Board or the Principal Commissioner of Customs or the Commissioner of Customs shall be done under the newly inserted sub-sections (1A) and (1B) of Section 5 in the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962). [85] 2. Section 3 is being amended to specifically include the officers of DRI, Audit and Preventive formation in the class of Officers. This amendment has been made to remove any ambiguity as r ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... imitations or conditions under sub-section (1) or while assigning functions under sub-section (1A) to the officer of Customs. For instance, one of the limitations/ conditions that the Board currently imposes on "officers of Customs" is that they are required to operate within a specified territorial jurisdiction. However, with the launch of faceless assessments and other trade facilitation initiat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ssue of undervaluation in imports. [88] 7. Section 28E is being amended to omit the Explanation under clause (c) and omit clause (h). [89] 8. Section 28H is being amended to make provisions for prescribing appropriate fees by Board relating to application for advance Ruling and also give flexibility to the applicant to withdraw his application at any time before a ruling is pronounced from t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 11. Section 110AA is being inserted with a view to affirm the principle that, wherever, an original function duly exercised by an officer of competent jurisdiction, is the subject matter of a subsequent inquiry, investigation , audit or any other specified purpose by any other officer of customs, then, notwithstanding, such inquiry, investigation, audit or any other purpose, the officer, who ori ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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