Commencement of Baggage Rules: they take effect on Gazette publication, superseding prior baggage rules under Customs Act. The Baggage Rules, 1998 are designated as the short title and come into force on publication in the Official Gazette. Promulgated by the Central Government under authority of the Customs Act, the 1998 Rules supersede the Baggage Rules, 1994, except for actions or omissions completed before supersession.