(1) The
law for the time being in force relating to sea customs and to goods, the import of which is prohibited
by section 18 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 1 (18 of 1878) shall, subject to the provisions
of section 13 of this Act, apply in respect of drugs 2[and cosmetics] the import of which is
prohibited under this Chapter and officers of Customs and officers empowered under that Act
to perform the duties imposed thereby on a 3[Commissioner of Custom and other officers of Customs, shall have the same powers in respect of such drugs 4[and cosmetics] as they have for the time
being in respect of such goods as aforesaid.
5[(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the 6[Commissioner of Customs] or any officer of the Government authorised by the Central Government in this behalf, may detain any imported package which he suspects to contain any drug 4[or cosmetic] the import of which is prohibited under this Chapter and shall forthwith report such detention to the Drugs Controller, India and, if necessary, forward the p ackage or sample of any suspected drug 4[or cosmetic] found therein to the Central Drugs Laboratory.]
5[(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the 6[Commissioner of Customs] or any officer of the Government authorised by the Central Government in this behalf, may detain any imported package which he suspects to contain any drug 4[or cosmetic] the import of which is prohibited under this Chapter and shall forthwith report such detention to the Drugs Controller, India and, if necessary, forward the p ackage or sample of any suspected drug 4[or cosmetic] found therein to the Central Drugs Laboratory.]
1 Now see the Customs Act, 1962.
2 Ins. by Act 21 of 1962, s. 9 (w.e.f. 27-7-1964).
3 Subs. by Act 22 of 1995, s. 83, for "Customs Collector".
4 Ins. by Act 21 of 1962, s. 9 (w.e.f. 27-7-1964).
5 Subs. by Act 11 of 1955, s. 6, for sub-section (2).
6 Subs. by Act 22 of 1995, s. 83, for "Customs Collector".