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RGISTERED No. L. 8131
ot India
The Gazette
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY , DECEMBER 23 , 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION
TARIFFS
New Delhi , the 23rd December 1947
No. 134 - T( 59 )/47-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Indian Tariff Act , 1934 ( XXXII of 1934) , the Contral Government is pleased to declaro the Dominion of Pakistan to be foreign territory for the purpose of the said section and to direct that on und from the 23rd December 1947 a duty of Customs at the rate prescribed by or under the said Act or any other law for the time being in force in respect of raw jute and jute manufactures , when ex- ported from a port in the Dominion of India , shall be leviable on the said arti- cles when exported by land to the Dominion of Pakistan .
K. K. CHETTUR , Secy .
MINISTRY OF FINANCE ( REVENUE DIVISION )
NOTIFICATIONS
CUSTOMS
New Delhi , the 23rd December 1947
No. 26. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Sea Customs Act , 1878 ( VIII of 1878) , the Central Government is pleased to direct that the following amendment shall be made in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Revenue Division ) , No. 23 - Customs , dated the 29th October 1947, namely: -
In the said notification , for the proviso the following provise shall be substituted , namely :-
" Provided that nothing in this notification shall apply to
(a) raw jute and jute manufactures ,
(b) goods (other than raw jute and jute manufactures ) shipped under section 111 of the said Act , and
(c) goods brought into Pakistan from places outside India and Pakistan , and without payment of duty in Pakistan brought thence into India . "
No. 27. In exercise of the powers conterred by sub - section ( 1 ) of section 3 of the Land Customs Act , 1924 ( XIX of 1924 ) , the Central Government is pleased to appoint the Collectors of Central Excise , Calcutta , Allahabad and Shillong to be Collectors of Land Customs for the areas in their respective juris- dictions adjoining the land frontiers of the Dominion of Pakistan .
S. C. SATYAWADI , Addl . Secy .
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CENTRAL BOARD OF REVENUE
NOTIFICATIONS
CUSTOMS
New Delhi , the 23rd December 1947
No. 28. In pursuance of the powers delegated by the Central Government by the notification of the Government of India in the late Finance Department (Central Revenues ) No. 5944 , dated the 13th December 1924 , the Central Board of Revenue appoints all Deputy Collectors , Assistant Collectors , Superintendents , Deputy Superintendents , Inspectors , Supervisors , Jamadars and peons of the Collectorates of Central Excise , Calcutta , Allahabad and Shillong to be Land Customs Officers for the land customs areas within their respective jurisdictions adjoining the land frontiers of the Dominion of Pakistan .
No. 29. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Land Customs Act 1924 ( XJX of 1924 ) , the Central Board of Revenue is pleased-
(a) to establish Land Customs Stations specified in column 1 of the Schedule hereto annexed for the levy of duties of land customs on raw jute and jute manufactures in the land customs areas adjoining the frontiers of tho Dominion of Pakistan , and-
(b) to prescribe the routes specified in column 2 of the said Schedule as the routes by which alone raw jute and jute manufactures may pass by land from the Dominion of India into the foreign territory of the Do- minion of Pakistan :--
SCHEDULE
Land Customs Stations
Routes by which alone goods shall pasa
2
1
Land Customs areas under the jurisdiction of the Collector of Central Excise , Calcutta .
Khulna Frontier .
Calcutta
Ranaghat Berhamporo (Murshidabad) .
Namkhana ( 24 -Parganas)-by the Namkhana Canal connecting the river Hooghly with Saptamukhi and along the I. G. & R. S. N. Co. steamerghat at Namkhan .
Malda
Balurghat. Jalpaiguri .
Hingulganj ( 24 - Parganas) by the main road terminat ing at Hingulganj and the ferry ghat on river Kalindi (which are closest at the Hingulganj checking station) .
Kishonganj . Katihar.
Hasnabad ( 24 -Parganas)-by the railway station at Hasnabad and the main road leading from the rail . way stationto the Hasnabad river ghat on the river Ichhamati and the landing ghat near the bazar .
Jessore Frontier .
Bangaon Rly . Station ( 24- Parganas)-by the Railway route leading from Bongaon Railway station Boross the frontier towards Benapole.
Haridaspur ( 24- Parganas)-by the main Caloutta- Jessore Road passing through Haridaspur village in Bangaon P. S. across the frontier towards Sarsa , alongside the checking station .
Kushtia Frontier ,
Ranaghat R. S. ( Nabadwip )-by the railway route from Ranaghat R. S. across the frontier towards Darsana 1010
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Majdia (Nabadwip ) by the main railway route leading from Majdia R. S. to Darsana across the frontier of the portion of the Majdia - Kotchandapur road lead ing from Majdia- R. S. to Medinipur village in Jiban- nagar P. S. , which is closest to the checking station at Majdia.
Govindapur (Nabadwip )-the main road leading from Majdia R. S. through Durgapur and Bishnupur to warda Damurhuda P. S. across the frontier or the portion of the Mathabhanga rivor on the Govindapur side lying between Govindapur ferry ghat and the frontier closest to the checking station at Govindapur.
Hridayapur ( Nabadwip ) tho main road leading from Chapra P. S. through Hridayapur across the frontier to Meherpur P. S. alongside the Hridayapur checking station.
Tehetta (Nabadwip) the main road leading from Tehotta P. 8. across the frontier to Buripota village in Meherpur P. S. alongside the Tchetta checking station .
Rajshahi Frontier .
Jalangi (Murshidabad ) the main road leading from Jalangi P. S. towards Jalangi ghat on the rivor Ganges enroute to Charghat P. S. of Rajshahi passing the Jalangi checking station .
Lalgolaghat ( Murshidabad) the main road leading from Lalgolagliat R. S. to the stoamerghat station or through the portion of the river Ganges on the Lalgola aido nearest to the checking station at Lalgolaghat .
Malda Frontier .
Dhulian Ganges ( Murshidabad) the portion of the river Ganges on the Dhulian side nearest to the check- ing station at Mothwana ghat .
Dinajpur Frontier .
Gour Mahali ( Malda ) the main road leading from English Bazar P. S. through Gour Mahali across the frontior to Shivganj P. S. closest to the checking station or the portion of the Pagla river lying bat- ween Gour Mahali and Sultanpur .
Ahiyohat ( Malda ) the road which runs from Ahiyohat through the village Falimari near Singabad R. S. across the frontier towards Gomostapur P. S. or the portion of the Mahananda River lying between Ahiyohat and Kumarpur.
Singabad (Malda) the railway route loading froin Singabad R. S. across the frontier towards Rohanpur P. S.
Balurghat (Balurghat )--the main road leading from Balurghat P. 8. via Dangi across the frontier towards Dhamoirhat P. S. along the river Atrai .
Hili (Balurghat ) the main road leading from Hili Bazar across the frontior towards Hili R. S.
Samjhia ( Balurghat ) -the main road loading frotn Nabagram village across the frontier towarda Saraswatipur in Chirirbandar P. S. or the portion of the Atrai river lying in the Indian Union within tho village Samjhia .
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Mahipal ( Balurghat ) the main road leading from Kushmundi via Mahipal village across the frontier to Birol R. S.
Radhikapur ( Balurghat ) the railway route leading from Radhikapur R. S. across the frontier to Birol R. S. or the main road running parallel to the railway line leading from Gotgan on the Tangan river across the frontier towards Pakura in Birol R. 8 .
Bindol (Balurghat) the main road leading from Raiganj R. S. through Khalsi , Khoksa and Bindol across the frontier to Torra in Haripur P. S.
Singtola (Purnea) the main road leading from Kishen- ganj via Singtoli across the frontier to Dinajpur .
Patagora (Purnea) the main road leading from Alubari Road station via Patagora across the frontier to Ruhea R. S.
Lakhipur ( Purnea ) the main road leading from Chopra P.S. via Lakhipur village across the frontier to Ruhea R. S. passing Lakhipur checking station. Jalpaiguri Frontier .
Barabila (Purnea) the main road , f.s. , the portion of Darjeeling- Karagola road leading from Chopra across the frontier to Tentulla nearest to the Barabila cheoking station .
Fulbari ( Jalpaiguri) the main road, 1.6.. , the portion ofthe Darjeelings Karagola road leading from Siliguri via Fulbari across the frontier to Tentulia .
Chawlhati ( Jalpaiguri ) t main road leading from Jalpaiguri P. S. via Chawlhati across the frontier to Tentulla alongside the checking station .
Mandalghat ( Jalpaiguri ) the railway route leading from Mandalghat R. S. to Chilhati R. S. or the main road leading from Mandalghat to Pachagar P. S. aoross the frontier through Shipaipari .
Land Customs Areas under the jurisdictionl of the Collector of Central Excise , Shillong.
Karimganj (Distt . Cacher) .
Katigona (Distt . Cachor )
Silchar
Badarpur ( Distt . Cacher)
Dawki
Manik - char (Garo Hills )
Golakganj (Distt . Goalpura ) Karimganj -Kulaura .
Katigona -Karimganj -Kulaura.
Silchar-Kulaura .
Badarpur -Kulaura.
Dawki - Jaintiapur - Sylhet .
Manik - char -Bahadurabad - Tista Mukh Ghat .
Golakganj - Gitaldaha .
Land Customs Areas under the jurisdiction of the Collector of Central Exoise , Allahabad .
Narot (Distt . Gurdaspur)
Gurdaspur
Pakho - ki - Dera (Distt . Gurdaspur)
Ajnala
Wagah (Distt . Amritsar )
Patti (Distt . Amritsar)
Khem Karan
Ferozepore
Jalalabad
Fazilka ( Distt . Ferozeporo )
Abohor ( Distt . Ferozepore ) Narot - Shakargarh .
Gurdaspur - Shakargarh .
Pakho -ki -Dera -Narowal .
Ajnala-Reiya.
Wagah - Lahore .
Patti - Lahore .
Khem Karan- Kasur .
Ferozepore -Kasur .
Jalalabad -Ater -Hujra .
Fazilka- Mecleod Ganj . Fazilka- Sulemanke .
Abohor -Meoleod Ganj .
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No. 30. In exorciso of the powers conferred by sub - section ( 1 ) of section 5 of the Land Customs Act , 1924 ( XIX of 1924 ) , the Central Board of Revenue is pleased to prescribe the following form of application for a permit for the passage of raw jute and jute manufactures by land into the foreign territory of Pakistan :
FORM
Application to Export
To
The Officer - in- Charge of the Land Customs Station at
horoby apply for pormit to export the undermentioned goods to
I/We of route
by the
Regd . Serial No ,
Dato
DETAILS OF THE GOODA
Quantity
Duty
Real value of gooda
Marks and Numbers
Description in details
to be given separately
for each clase
No. and description ofpackages
Rate Amount Rate Amount
Assessment Memorandum ( To be filled in by the Land Customs Officer) .
1. Total No. of packages (in words) .
2. Total weight on which duty is assossed (in wonds and figures ) .
3. Rate of Duty
4. Total Duty payable
Signaturo
Officer- in - charge of Land Customs Station
I /We hereby declaro the above particulars to be true .
Signature of exporter or his authorised agent .
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PERMIT
Certified that the above goods have paid duty in the Treasury under Challan No ....... ... ilated .. ..or through the Account Current No ....... .... and are passed for export [ subject to check by the Customs officer before crossing the frontier ] .
Deleto if not necessary .
Signature-
Officer - in - charge of the Land Custom Station .
Rosults of check by land customs officor .
Additional space for land customs station order
At Loading Station At cheoking station *
1. Marks and number
2. Check wolghment-
No , on packages examined
Gross weight
Taro
Net Weight
8. Total net weight of the consignment
4. Description of goods
5. Railway or steamer re . ceipt number and date .
6. No. of wagon or barge sealed after chook if any
7. Whother passed or de tailed
8. Dato of examination
Signature of Land Customs officer at
Signature of Land Customs officer ut
checking station .
loading station .
* To be filled in where necеввагу .
No. 31. In oxercise of the powers conterred by sub - section (4) of Section 5 of the Land Customs Act , 1924 ( XIX of 1924) , the Central Board of Revenue directs that the provision of sub - sections ( 1 ) and ( 2) of the said section shall not apply in the areas adjoining the land frontiers of the Dominion of Pakistan in respect of goods which are not hable to duty .
No. 32. In exercise of the powors conferred by clause (b ) of section 8 of the Land Customs Act , 1924 ( XIX of 1924) , the Central Board of Revenuo appoints the hours between 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. as the time between which goods inay be delivered and passed at the land customs stations within the jurisdic- tions of the Collectors of Central Excise , Calcutta , Allahabad and Shillong , 1014
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No. 33. In pursuance of sub - section ( 1 ) of section 9 of the Land Customs Act , 1924 (XIX of 1924 ) , roud with section 182 of the Sea Customs Act , 1878 (VIII of 1878 ) , the Central Board of Revenue prescribes and limits the powers of the Collectors of Land Customs and Land Customs Officers within their res- pective jurisdictions as shown below .
(1) the Collectors of Land Customs , Calcutta , Allahabad and Shillong shall exercise the power to adjudge confiscations and to impose penalties without Imit under clause ( a) of section 182 of the Sea Customs Act ;
(2) the Deputy Collectors and Assistant Collectors of the Collectorates of Central Excise , Calcutta , Allahabad and shillong , shall exer- cise the powers indicated in clause (b ) of section 182 of the said Act;
(8) the Superintendents of the Collectorates of Central Excise , Calcutta , Allahabad and Shillong , shall exercise the powers indicated in clause ( e) of section 182 of the said Act .
A. N. PURI , Secy .
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