Chapter I — PRELIMINARY

Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1)

This Act may be called the Customs Act, 1962.

(2)

It extends to the whole of India [and, save as otherwise provided in this Act, it applies also to any offence or contravention thereunder committed outside India by any person].

(3)

It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Amendment notes (2)
  1. Ins w.e.f. 28-3-2018 . Ins. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 57 (w.e.f. 28-3-2018).
  2. . 1st February, 1963, vide notification No. G.S.R. 155, dated 23rd January, 1963, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).