Section 83C: Cargo Tracking System and e-Bilty mechanism

10[83C Cargo Tracking System and e-Bilty mechanism.- (1) Any person being a consignor, transporter, shipping agent, freight forwarder, consignee, supplier or recipient of goods and causing movement of goods from and to a seaport, land border station, inland dry-port or inland movement, shall be required to electronically generate, carry, display or validate an e-bilty through the Cargo Tracking System. (2) The Board may prescribe the manner and procedure to implement e-bilty mechanism and employ any technological means for tracking, identifying en route and digital record keeping of any kind of goods as part of its cargo tracking system and may charge fee or charges for maintenance and operation of the tracking system. (3) In case of any violation, the goods, conveyance, owner of goods and master of conveyance, as the case may be, shall be liable to fine, penalty, detention, seizure and confiscation under the provision of this Act. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the aforementioned provisions, no e-bilty is required to be generated, as prescribed by the Board where- (a) the value of the goods or the travel distance is less than the prescribed limit; or (b) the goods being transported are specifically exempted from the purview of e-bilty mechanism. CHAPTER XI WAREHOUSING

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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