Customs Act 1960 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Warehousing
54. Power to open and examine goods or packages
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A senior officer of customs may, at any time, direct that any goods or package lodged in any Government warehouse or licensed warehouse or customs office or customs station or in any other place approved by the Director‑General in writing be opened, weighed or otherwise examined, and, after the goods or package has been so opened or examined, may cause the same to be sealed or marked in any manner that the senior officer of customs thinks fit.
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);