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142. Temporary detention of baggage.- Where the baggage of a passenger contains any article which is dutiable or the import of which is prohibited or restricted and in respect of which a true declaration has been made under section 139, 5[and about which the appropriate officer is satisfied that these were not imported with the intention of consumption in Pakistan, he] may, at the request of the passenger, detain such article for the purpose of being returned to him on his leaving Pakistan.

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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