S.R.O. 241(I)/80, dated 19th February, 1980

SROS: S.R.O. 241(I)/80, dated 19th February, 1980 . S.R.O. 241(I)/80, dated 19th February, 1980:- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 219 of the Customs Act, 1969(IV of 1969), read with item 21 of the [Third Schedule] thereto, the Central Board of Revenue is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Customs Shipchandlers(Licensing) Rules, 1980. (2) They shall apply to the whole of Pakistan. (3) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.-In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- (a) customs shipchandler means an agent authorised under these rules for transacting business relating to the supply of provisions and stores on any conveyance proceeding to any foreign port, airport or station; (b) Form means a form appended to these rules; (c) licence means a licence granted under these rules to act as a customs shipchandler, (d) licensee means holder of a licence; and (e) licensing authority means an officer of customs not below the rank of Assistant Collector of Customs empowered to act as licensing authority under these rules. 3. Grant of licence.-(1) An application for a licence shall be made in Form A to the licensing authority accompanied by a Treasury Challan of ten rupees non-refundable application fee and the following documents, namely:- (i) two or more letters from different customs agents dealing in entrance and clearance of conveyances, or from shipping companies, whether owners or principals of vessels, or air companies or transporters engaged in the business of transporting, importing or exporting goods showing their willingness to give work of supply of provisions and stores to the applicant; (ii) Character certificate; (iii) income-tax registration certificate(T.R. or G.I.R.); (iv) bank certificate regarding financial position; (v) copy of the identity card; and (vi) certificates of academic qualifications; Provided that in case the applicant is a partnership firm or a company registered under the Companies Act, 1913(VII of 1913), the character certificate, copy of the identity card and certificate of academic…