Custom House Act, 1837, 16 of 1837 (Rep., Act 12 of 1873)

Section V. And it is hereby enacted, that when upon application from the Commander of any Vessel the Custom Hou

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

V. And it is hereby enacted, that when upon application from the Commander of any Vessel the Custom House Officer shall be removed from on board thereof under the provisions to that effect contained in Section XVI. of the Act XIV. of 1836, if the Commander of such Vessel shall before a Custom House Officer have again been placed in such Vessel, put on board of such Vessel, or cause or suffer to be put on board of such Vessel any Goods whatever, such Commander shall be punished with a fine not exceeding 1,000 Rupees, and the Goods shall be liable to be re-landed for examination at the expense of the Shipper or Shippers upon requisition to that effect from the Collector of Customs.

Source: India Code