Customs Act, 1962 — Chapter XVII: Miscellaneous
153. Modes for service of notice, order, etc.
Any decision, order, summons, notice or other communication under this Act or the rules/regulations shall be served by any of the following methods, as applicable: (a) by giving/tendering it directly, or by a messenger including a courier, to the person for whom it is intended, or his authorised agent; (b) by registered post or speed post with acknowledgement due, or by courier approved by the Board, to the person for whom it is intended or his authorised agent (if any) at his last known place of business/residence; (c) by sending it to the e-mail address, if any, provided by the person for whom it is intended, or his authorised agent; (d) by making it available on the common portal; (e) by publication in a newspaper widely circulated in the locality where the person for whom it is intended is last known to have resided/carried on business; (f) by affixing it in some conspicuous place at the last known place of business/residence, and if that is not practicable, by affixing a copy on the notice board of the office of the officer/authority who/which passed the decision/order or issued the summons/notice. Any such decision, order, summons, notice or communication is deemed served on the date on which it is tendered, published or a copy is affixed as above, or, when sent by registered post, on the date on which it would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
