Section 208: Person to produce authority if required

23[208. Person to produce authority if required.- (1) When any person licensed under section 207 applies to any officer of Customs for permission to transact any specified business with him on behalf of any principal, such officer may require the applicant to produce a written authority from the principal on whose behalf such business is to be transacted, and in default of the production of such authority refuse such permission. (2) Where the principal chooses to transact business directly without using an agent licensed under section 207, he may do so himself or may authorize an employee or representative that may transact business generally at the customs-port, airport or land customs-station or custom-house for such principal: Provided that the appropriate officer may refuse to recognize such an employee or representative unless such a person produces an authority in writing duly signed by the principal 54[: Provided further that the Board may make rules regarding eligibility of a person for self-filing of goods declaration as provided under sub-section (2) read with section 155C of this Act.]

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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