Section 210: Liability of agent appointed by the person-in-charge of a conveyance

210. Liability of agent appointed by the person-in-charge of a conveyance.- (1) Anything which the person-in-charge of a conveyance, is required or empowered to do under this Act may, with the express or implied consent of the person-in-charge and the approval of the appropriate officer, be done by his agent. (2) An agent appointed by the person-in-charge of a conveyance, and any person who represents himself to any officer of customs as an agent of any such person-in-charge and is accepted as such by that officer, shall be liable for the fulfillment in respect of the matter in question of all obligations imposed on such person-in-charge by or under this Act or any law for the time being in force, and to penalties (including confiscation) which may be incurred in respect of that matter. 25[211. Maintenance of record. 43[All importers, exporters and claimants of duty drawback, refunds or any notified concessions, terminal operators, owners of the warehouses, customs agents and the licensed customs bonded carriers, transport operators and tracking companies, carrying out business under this Act or rules made thereunder or under any other law, directly or indirectly, relating to international trade, shall be required to maintain and keep records and correspondence concerning import, export and transit trade transactions.] (2) The records required under sub-section (1) shall be kept for a period not less than 25a[five] years in such form as the Board may by notification in the official gazette, specify. (3) The provision of sub-section (1) shall not be applicable to the baggage of the passengers and crew of the conveyance and to the recipients of gifts.]

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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