Customs Act, 1969

CHAPTER-IX

DISCHARGE OF CARGO AND ENTRY INWARDS OF GOODS

From: 2023-08-01 - To: 0000-00-00 78. Power to permit immediate discharge.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 74,76 and 77, the appropriate officer in any customs-station to which the Board, by notification in the official Gazette, declares this section to apply, may permit the master of any vessel immediately on receipt of an order under section 47 or a special pass under section 49, or the person-in-charge of a conveyance other than a vessel on receipt of the import manifest, to discharge the goods imported by such conveyance, or any portion thereof, into the custody of his agent, if he be willing to receive the same, for the purpose of unloading the same forthwith- (a) at the custom-house, or at any specified landing place or wharf; or (b) at any landing-place or wharf belonging to the port commissioners, port trust, railways or other public body or company; or (c) for giving it in the custody of such person as may be approved by the Collector of Customs. (2) Any agent so receiving such cargo or portion shall be bound…