Customs import and export prohibitions may be notified for security, trade control, public interest, and related statutory compliance. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit the import or export of specified goods absolutely or subject to conditions, where necessary for specified purposes including security, public order, smuggling prevention, shortage control, foreign exchange conservation, protection of domestic production, health, intellectual property, national treasures, natural resources, treaty compliance, and other public interests. Related prohibitions, restrictions or obligations under other laws apply under this Act only if notified under it, subject to exceptions, modifications or adaptations deemed fit by the Central Government.