Customs Act, 1962 · Chapter XI: Special Provisions Regarding Baggage, Goods Imported or Exported by Post, Courier and Stores · Baggage
Section 81: Regulations in respect of baggage
The Board may make regulations,—
(a) providing for the manner of declaring the contents of any baggage;
(b) providing for the custody, examination, assessment to duty and clearance of baggage;
(c) providing for the transit or transhipment of baggage from one customs station to another or to a place outside India.
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