Customs Act, 1969

CHAPTER-XVIII

PREVENTION OF SMUGGLING - POWER OF SEARCH, SEIZURE AND ARREST - ADJUDICATION OF OFFENCES

From: 2023-08-01 - To: 0000-00-00 181. Option to pay fine in lieu of confiscated goods.- Whenever an order for the confiscation of goods is passed under this Act, the officer passing the order may give the owner of the goods an option to pay in lieu of the confiscation of the goods such fine as the officer thinks fit 1[:] 2[Provided that the Board may, by an order, specify the goods or class of goods where such option shall not be given: Provided further that the Board may, by an order, fix the amount of fine which, in lieu of confiscation, shall be imposed on any goods or class of goods imported in violation of the provisions of section 15 or of a notification issued under section 16 3[or in violation of…