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Part 2 · Appointments and Powers of Officers

7. Authority cards to be produced

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(1)

Every Federal officer of customs when acting against any person under this Act shall, if not in uniform, on demand declare his office and produce to the person against whom he is acting such authority card as the Collector may direct to be carried by that officer.

(2)

It shall not be an offence for any person to refuse to comply with any request, demand or order made by any Federal officer of customs acting or purporting to act under this Act if that officer is not in uniform and refuses to declare his office and produce his authority card, on demand being made by that person.

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Establishment of Collection Stations

Part 4

Declaration of Goods and Paymentof Customs Duty

Part 5

Dutiable Goods Imported by Post

Part 6

Miscellaneous Provisions

Part 7

Search and Seizure

Part 8

Provisions as to Trials and Proceedings

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Offences and Penalties

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General