Protection from legal proceedings shields good-faith customs actions, with prior notice required for certain proceedings. Protection from legal proceedings is afforded to the Central Government, its officers and local authorities for acts done or intended to be done in good faith under the Customs Act or the rules or regulations. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding lies for such protected action. For proceedings other than a suit, one month's prior written notice is required and the proceeding must be commenced within three months from accrual of the cause.
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Protection from legal proceedings shields good-faith customs actions, with prior notice required for certain proceedings.
Protection from legal proceedings is afforded to the Central Government, its officers and local authorities for acts done or intended to be done in good faith under the Customs Act or the rules or regulations. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding lies for such protected action. For proceedings other than a suit, one month's prior written notice is required and the proceeding must be commenced within three months from accrual of the cause.
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