September 12, 2026

Section 157. General Power to Make Regulations – Customs Act, 1962

Customs Act, 1962 — Chapter XVII: Miscellaneous

157. General power to make regulations

  1. The Board may make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules, generally to carry out the purposes of this Act.
  2. Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for: (a) the manner of conducting an enquiry under sections 122A and 138B; (b) the class of officers who may issue supplementary/further/other bills of entry/shipping bills; (c) the manner of export of goods, relinquishment of title, and destruction of goods under section 23; (d) the form of various bonds; (e) the vessels for which entry-inwards or entry-outwards is not required; (f) the conditions for grant of a customs-broker licence, and its suspension/revocation; (g) the fees for customs stations working beyond normal hours; (h) the class of importers/exporters permitted to make a bond instead of paying duty; (i) any other matter which is to be, or may be, specified by regulations.