Customs Act 1960 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 13 · Search, Seizure and Arrest
105. Senior officer of customs to exercise powers of search
Feedback & supportEvery senior officer of customs is entitled to exercise in and upon and in respect of any vessel, aircraft, islet, landing place, wharf, free trade zone or railway all the powers mentioned in section 101 in as full and ample a manner as if the officer were authorised to do so by a warrant issued under that section.
senior officer of customs
“senior officer of customs” means —(a)the Director‑General;(b)any Deputy Director‑General of Customs or Assistant Director‑General of Customs appointed under section 4(2);(c)any senior officer of customs appointed under section 4(4);(d)any officer of customs conferred with the powers of a senior officer of customs under section 5(3); and(e)any police officer having the powers of a senior officer of customs by virtue of section 7(a);
Despite anything in any other written law, every senior officer of customs, or any officer of customs deputed by him or her for the purpose, in exercise of his or her powers under subsection (1) has free access to the vessel, aircraft or any of the places specified in that subsection.
officer of customs
“officer of customs” means —(a)the Director‑General;(b)any Deputy Director‑General of Customs or Assistant Director‑General of Customs appointed under section 4(2);(c)any senior officer of customs appointed under section 4(4);(d)any officer of customs appointed under section 5(2); and(e)any police officer;
[Deleted by Act 16 of 2026 wef 30/09/2026]