Customs Act, 1962 · Chapter XII: Provisions Relating to Coastal Goods and Vessels Carrying Coastal Goods
Section 96: Loading and unloading of coastal goods at customs port or coastal port only
No coastal goods shall be loaded on, or unloaded from, any vessel at any port other than a customs port or a coastal port appointed under section 7 for the loading or unloading of such goods.
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