Delegation of customs functions: BSF officers authorized to exercise specified Customs Act powers within their jurisdiction. The Central Government entrusts specified Border Security Force officers, wherever posted, with functions of Officers of Customs under section 6 of the Customs Act, 1962, superseding the earlier notification. Commandants, Deputy Commandants and Assistant Commandants are authorized to exercise broad preventive and enforcement powers and, where no Superintendent-level customs officer is stationed, additional functions. Subedar Majors, Subedars and Sub-Inspectors are entrusted with similar preventive and enforcement powers. Head Constables and Naiks are authorized to perform a limited set of search, seizure and preventive functions within the local limits of their jurisdiction.
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Delegation of customs functions: BSF officers authorized to exercise specified Customs Act powers within their jurisdiction.
The Central Government entrusts specified Border Security Force officers, wherever posted, with functions of Officers of Customs under section 6 of the Customs Act, 1962, superseding the earlier notification. Commandants, Deputy Commandants and Assistant Commandants are authorized to exercise broad preventive and enforcement powers and, where no Superintendent-level customs officer is stationed, additional functions. Subedar Majors, Subedars and Sub-Inspectors are entrusted with similar preventive and enforcement powers. Head Constables and Naiks are authorized to perform a limited set of search, seizure and preventive functions within the local limits of their jurisdiction.
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