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Customs Act 2015

β–Έ Part 1 – Preliminary and general (ss 1-5)
  • Section 1 – Short title, construction and commencement [CA 2015 s 1]
  • Section 2 – Interpretation [CA 2015 s 2]
  • Section 3 – Repeals and revocations [CA 2015 s 3]
  • Section 4 – Saver [CA 2015 s 4]
  • Section 5 – Continuity and construction of certain references to old and new law [CA 2015 s 5]
β–Έ Part 2 – Customs controls (ss 6-13)
  • Section 6 – Customs ports and airports [CA 2015 s 6]
  • Section 7 – Approval of places within customs ports and airports [CA 2015 s 7]
  • Section 8 – Customs control of movement of vessels into and out of State [CA 2015 s 8]
  • Section 9 – Report inwards and outwards of vessels [CA 2015 s 9]
  • Section 10 – Customs control of movement of aircraft into and out of State [CA 2015 s 10]
  • Section 11 – Report inwards and outwards of aircraft [CA 2015 s 11]
  • Section 12 – Control of persons and their baggage [CA 2015 s 12]
  • Section 12A – Customs control at customs ports [CA 2015 s 12A]
  • Section 12B – Procedures for goods entering or departing the State by ferry (from or to a place outside the customs territory of the Union) [CA 2015 s 12B]
  • Section 13 – Control of postal traffic [CA 2015 s 13]
β–Έ Part 3 – Offences, penalties and proceedings (ss 14-24)
  • Section 14 – Offences relating to improper importation or exportation of goods [CA 2015 s 14]
  • Section 15 – Miscellaneous customs offences [CA 2015 s 15]
  • Section 16 – Trial of offences summarily or on indictment [CA 2015 s 16]
  • Section 17 – Forfeiture [CA 2015 s 17]
  • Section 18 – Notice of seizure [CA 2015 s 18]
  • Section 19 – Notice of claim [CA 2015 s 19]
  • Section 20 – Proceedings for condemnation by court [CA 2015 s 20]
  • Section 21 – Proceedings in relation to offences [CA 2015 s 21]
  • Section 22 – Damages [CA 2015 s 22]
  • Section 23 – Presumptions and onus of proof [CA 2015 s 23]
  • Section 24 – Other penalties to which a person may be liable [CA 2015 s 24]
β–Έ Part 4 – Powers of officers of customs (ss 25-35)
  • Section 25 – Power to enter, inspect and patrol certain places [CA 2015 s 25]
  • Section 26 – Power to stop conveyances [CA 2015 s 26]
  • Section 27 – Power to board and search conveyances [CA 2015 s 27]
  • Section 28 – Power to examine goods [CA 2015 s 28]
  • Section 29 – Power to search premises or land [CA 2015 s 29]
  • Section 30 – Power to search persons [CA 2015 s 30]
  • Section 31 – Powers relating to persons entering or leaving State [CA 2015 s 31]
  • Section 32 – Power of arrest [CA 2015 s 32]
  • Section 33 – Power to detain goods and conveyances [CA 2015 s 33]
  • Section 34 – Power to seize goods and conveyances [CA 2015 s 34]
  • Section 35 – Power to deal with seizures, before and after condemnation [CA 2015 s 35]
β–Έ Part 5 – Administration (ss 36-39)
  • Section 36 – Duties of customs [CA 2015 s 36]
  • Section 37 – Authorisations [CA 2015 s 37]
  • Section 38 – Exercise of functions [CA 2015 s 38]
  • Section 39 – Regulations [CA 2015 s 39]
β–Έ Part 6 – EU and international obligations (ss 40-43)
  • Section 40 – Administrative penalties for contravention of Customs Acts [CA 2015 s 40]
  • Section 41 – Naples II Convention and CIS Decision [CA 2015 s 41]
  • Section 42 – Controls of cash entering or leaving European Union through the State [CA 2015 s 42]
  • Section 43 – Council Convention on centralised customs clearance [CA 2015 s 43]
β–Έ Part 7 – Customs appeals (ss 44-49)
  • Section 44 – Definitions [CA 2015 s 44]
  • Section 45 – Appeal to Commissioners [CA 2015 s 45]
  • Section 46 – Determination of appeal [CA 2015 s 46]
  • Section 47 – Appeal Commissioners [CA 2015 s 47]
  • Section 48 – Effect of lodgement of appeal on decision to which appeal relates [CA 2015 s 48]
  • Section 49 – Service of notices and determinations [CA 2015 s 49]
β–Έ Part 8 – Miscellaneous (ss 50-52)
  • Section 50 – Prohibited or restricted goods on importation or exportation [CA 2015 s 50]
  • Section 51 – Interest [CA 2015 s 51]
  • Section 52 – Amendment of section 1078 (Revenue offences) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 [CA 2015 s 52]
Schedule 1 Repeals and revocations [CA 2015 Sch 1]
β–Έ Schedule 2 Council Convention on Centralised Clearance [CA 2015 Sch 2]
  • Article 1
  • Article 2
  • Article 3
  • Article 4
  • Article 5
  • Article 6
  • Article 7
  • Article 8
  • Article 9
  • Article 10
Part 4 – Powers of officers of customs

Part 4 – Powers of officers of customs (ss 25-35)

Contents

  • Section 25 – Power to enter, inspect and patrol certain places [CA 2015 s 25] Section commentary
  • Section 26 – Power to stop conveyances [CA 2015 s 26] Section commentary
  • Section 27 – Power to board and search conveyances [CA 2015 s 27] Section commentary
  • Section 28 – Power to examine goods [CA 2015 s 28] Section commentary
  • Section 29 – Power to search premises or land [CA 2015 s 29] Section commentary
  • Section 30 – Power to search persons [CA 2015 s 30] Section commentary
  • Section 31 – Powers relating to persons entering or leaving State [CA 2015 s 31] Section commentary
  • Section 32 – Power of arrest [CA 2015 s 32] Section commentary
  • Section 33 – Power to detain goods and conveyances [CA 2015 s 33] Section commentary
  • Section 34 – Power to seize goods and conveyances [CA 2015 s 34] Section commentary
  • Section 35 – Power to deal with seizures, before and after condemnation [CA 2015 s 35] Section commentary

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