Delegation of Anti-Smuggling powers of LEAs

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN (REVENUE DIVISION) FEDERAL BOARD OF REVENUE **** NOTIFICATION (CUSTOMS) Islamabad, the 7th July, 2023. S.R.OR*1(1)/2023.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) and in supersession of its Notification No. S.R.0 43(1)/2014 dated the 20th day of January, 2014, the Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to entrust functions of officers of Customs under sections 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, sub-sections (1), (3) and (4) of section 168 and sections 169 and 171 of the said Act to all officers of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) not below the rank of Fleet Petty Officer within their respective jurisdiction, subject to the following conditions, namely:- (i) they shall exercise due care and ensure that while performing these functions, the personnel of the PMSA do not obstruct the flow of legitimate goods of trade, imports and exports, and the general public; tip the personnel of PMSA shall provide assistance to officers of Customs in the discharge of their functions in terms of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969); the goods seized, on suspicion of being smuggled or intended to be smuggled, shall be deposited only in a State Warehouse duly approved by the Collector of Customs; the Officer Commanding (OC) of each formation or Wing of the PMSA shall furnish the monthly details of seizures on the following format to the Collector of Customs (Enforcement) within their respective jurisdiction by the 5'1' day of each month:- Sr. Reference Description of Quantity Value SWH where No. No. and Date seized goods and deposited vehicles and after the seizure, the goods sha I be dealt with under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969). The concerned Chief Collector of Customs will convene a coordination meeting in the second week of every month, with the head of the respective LEA for review and consultations. This Notification shall remain in force till the 30" June, 2024, and, thereafter, the same shall be re-issued or extended subject to satisfactory performance of the aforestated Law Enforcement Agencies and the fulfilment of conditions at S.No. (i) to (iv) of this notification. [C.No. 1(16)AS/991 (All Waheed Khan) Secretary (Enforcement & Coord.)