Regulation 7. Power to relax and regulate

Official text

Regulation 7. Power to relax and regulate:

(1) if the Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be is satisfied that in relation to the custody and handling of imported or export goods in a customs area, the Customs Cargo Service provider, for reasons beyond his control, is unable to comply with any of the conditions of regulation 5, he may for reasons to be recorded in writing, exempt such Customs Cargo Service provider from any of the conditions of regulation 5.

Provided that no exemption shall be granted in respect of any of the conditions referred to in regulation 5, where the overall safety and security of the premises are likely to be affected thereby.

(2) The Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be may regulate the entry of goods in a customs area for efficient handling of such goods.