Section 209: Liability of principal and agents

24[209. Liability of principal and agents.- (1) Subject to the provisions of section 207 and 208, anything which the principal is required or empowered to do under this Act may be done by any person expressly authorized by the principal for the purpose. (2) Where this Act requires anything to be done by the principal and if any such thing is done, by an employee or representative expressly authorized by the principal under sub-section (2) of section 208, unless the contrary is proved, shall be deemed to have been done with the knowledge and consent of such principal so that in any proceedings under this Act, the principal shall be liable as if the thing had been done by himself. (3) When any customs agent is expressly authorized by the principal to be his agent under sub-section (1) of section 208 in respect of such goods for all or any of the purposes of this Act, such agent shall, without prejudice to the liability of the principal, be deemed to be the principal of such goods for such purposes: Provided that where any duty is not levied or is short-levied or erroneously refunded on account of any reason other than willful act, negligence or default of the agent, such duty shall not be recovered from the agent.]

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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