The Customs Act

Chapter not to apply to baggage and stores

Entry of coastal goods

Coastal goods not to be loaded until bill relating thereto is passed, etc

Clearance of coastal goods at destination

Master of a coasting vessel to carry an advice book

Loading and unloading of coastal goods at customs port or coastal port only

No coasting vessel to leave without written order

Application of certain provisions of this Act to coastal goods, etc

Power to relax

Power to make rules in respect of coastal goods and coasting vessels


PROVISIONS RELATING TO COASTAL GOODS AND VESSELS CARRYING COASTAL GOODS


1[98A. Power to relax.--If the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary in the public
interest so to do it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt generally, either absolutely or
subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, coastal goods or vessels carrying coastal
goods from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter.]


LAWGIST

# 98A Power to relax