PUBLIC NOTICE No.-41/2005, Date: 11.08.2005
Modification of PN 109/2000 and declaring Gamadia area at Carnac Bunder as Customs area
In exercise of powers conferred on me under Section 8 of the Customs Act 1962, I K. P. Misra, Commissioner of Customs (General), Mumbai hereby modify the Public Notice No. 109/2000 dated 11.10.2000 to the extend indicated below and declare the extended area of Mumbai Docks known as Gamadia area at Carnac Bunder in the Sea Port of Mumbai and described in the schedule below, as a “Customs Area” for storing Import & Export cargo and Vehicles until further orders and subject to the following conditions:
1. The said Customs area shall remain under the custody of Mumbai Port Trust. \
2. The Mumbai Port Trust shall provide adequate lightening and fire fighting equipment within and/or in the vicinity of the said area as a precaution against damage and fire.
3. The Mumbai Port Trust shall provide sufficient modern handling equipment in operational condition for handling the containers.
4. The Mumbai Port Trust shall make adequate arrangement for the safety and security of the import and export cargo.
5. The Mumbai Port Trust shall provide proper and adequate infrastructure facilities for Customs Officers within the aforesaid area at appropriate places and at the entry and exit gates of the aforesaid area.
6. The Mumbai Port Trust shall not charge any rent/demurrage on the goods detained by the Customs Department under the Customs Act, 1962 or any other Act for the time being in force.
7. No alteration of the plan in the accommodation, boundary wall and building, etc. shall be made without the concurrence of the Commissioner of Customs (General), Mumbai.
8. The Mumbai Port Trust shall abide by all the Rules & Regulations under the Customs Act, 1962.
SCHEDULE
| Name of the Port | Place | Limits |
| Mumbai Sea Port | Near New Hamallage Building upto Gamadia Road admeasuring 14000 sq. mtrs at Carnac Bunder area. | Area surrounded at West side of 12A and 13B shed of Indira Dock and East side of Carnac Bunder pumping Station / Shramik Bhawan (MbPT) South of existing Red Gate ID and North side of existing Yellow Gate Police Station with new gate between Shramik Bhawan and Hotel Balagi |
Further, exercise of the power conferred on me by Section 45(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, I approve Mumbai Port Trust as a Custodian of the aforesaid Customs area in respect of all Import and Export cargo and Vehicles and order that the Custodian will be responsible for the statutory duties and responsible prescribed under Section 45(2) & 45(3) of the Customs Act, 1962.
All the members of the Trade, Importers Exporters Steamer Agents and all concerned are hereby informed accordingly.
(K. P. MISRA)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
(GENERAL) MUMBAI
(Issued from File S/43-396/2005 P)
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