TMI BlogDemarcation of the role of Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) in a Custom House in relation to anti-smuggling workX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... work allocation between the Special Intelligence and Investigation Unit (SIIB) [Import/Export] and the Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) in relation to anti-smuggling cases. 2. The matter has been reviewed in the Board. Noting precedence [Central Board of Revenue F.No,4/120/61 -Cus.lll dated 29.12.1961 addressed to all Collectors of Customs; Custom House Madras Circular No. 1/85-CIU dated 10.9.1985 (No.C.21/7/85-Vig)], and keeping in view developments over time, as well as recognizing the need for specialization and exclusivity of work, it is decided by the Board that insofar as in the course of any anti-smuggling work, including in detection of irregularities in commercial cases involving loss of revenue or violation of any prohibition/ ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... only a single Unit performing centralized CIU functions for a Customs Zone is desirable, exception being when this may not be practicable for administrative or geographical reasons. The overall head of a CIU must be a Principal Commissioner or Commissioner. The Pr. Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner should ensure a centralized standing order placing the CIU with a specific Commissioner in the Customs Zone as also specifying its overall functions Hindi version follows. Yours faithfully (Tribhuwan Yadav) OSD Email: uscus6-dor@gov.in Tel: 011-23095561 No. 4/120/61-Cus.III. Central Boar of Revenue, New Delhi, the 29th December, 1961. .. From, Shri J. Datta, Under Secretary, Central ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r, 1960, in the matter of improvement of procedure to avoid harassment and corruption, measures for the prevention of smuggling, and visits by the supervisory officers to their sections, respectively, implementation of which involves the following general items of work :- reporting (a) (i) carrying out surprise sample surveys of various processes in the different units of the Collectorates, Customs Houses and /their findings to the Collector; (ii) systematically studying the procedures and practices with a view to spot the lacuna in the procedures and the weak point in the set-up which go menu for growth of corrupt practices and/report the results of their study to Collector. reporting (b) Collector and other ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... referred to as C.I.U.) in the Custom House with immediate effect. 2. STAFFING :- The strength of the CIU would be 1 Appraiser, 1 Examiner and 2 Preventive Officers. This Unit will also be provided with a vehicle exclusively for the movement of the officers to carry out their duties. 3. OBJECTIVE :- The CIU is exclusively concerned with complaints and detection of irregularities involving less of revenue, where the vigilance angle is also noticed. 4. FUNCTIONS ALLOTTED :- Having regard to the aforesaid background the functions of the CIU are enumerated below :- (i) Carrying-out surprise checks at the Airport, Docks, Bonded Warehouses, Air Cargo Complex; (ii) Periodical surprise examination of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the Collector. However, matters relating to Appraising cases should be brought to the immediate notice of the D.C. (Appg.) and matters concerned with Preventive cases should be brought to the notice of the Addl. Collector. 6. METHOD OF ENSURING SUPERVISION :- The Addl. Collector should arrange to convene a meeting every week preferably on Monday with all the officers of the CIU, which can be attended to by D.C. (Appg.) also. In this meeting, assessment of the performance of this Unit and chalking out plans for the ensuring week could be discussed and instructions can be issued for further course of action. Cases involving purely revenue angle detected by this Unit can be handed over to the SIB or R I Unit as the case may be for ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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