Entry of goods for exportation. SECTION 50. (1) The exporter of any goods shall make entry thereof by presenting 2[electronically] 3[on the customs automated system] to the proper officer in the case of goods to be exported in a vessel or aircraft, a shipping bill, and in the case of goods to be exported by land, a bill of export 4[in such form and manner as maybe prescribed]. 5[Provided that the 1[Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] may, in cases where it is not feasible to make entry by presenting electronically 3[on the customs automated system], allow an entry to be presented in any other manner.] (2) The exporter of any goods, while presenting a shipping bill or bill of export, shall 6[* * *] make and subscribe to a declaration as to the truth of its contents. 7[“(3) The exporter who presents a shipping bill or bill of export under this section shall ensure the following, namely:— (a) the accuracy and completeness of the information given therein; (b) the authenticity and validity of any document supporting it; and (c) compliance with the restriction or prohibition, if any, relating to the goods under this Act or under any other law for the time being in force.”.] Note :- 1. Substituted (w.e.f. 6-8-2014)by section 78 of Act 25 of 2014, for “Commissioner of Customs”. Earlier words “Commissioner of Customs” were substituted (w.e.f. 26-5-1995) by section 50 of Act 22 of 1995, for the words “Collector of Customs”. 2. Inserted (w.e.f. 8-4-2011)by section 45(a)(i) of Act 8 of 2011. 3. Inserted by section 78 (w.e.f. 29-3-2018) of Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018). 4. Substituted by section 78 (w.e.f. 29-3-2018) of Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018), for “in the prescribed form”. 5. Inserted (w.e.f. 8-4-2011)by section 45(a)(ii) of Act 8 of 2011. 6.v The words “at the foot thereof” omitted (w.e.f. 8-4-2011)by section 45(b) of Act 8 of 2011. 7. Inserted by section 78 (w.e.f. 29-3-2018) of Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018).
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