Search suspected persons entering/leaving India
Section 100 covers Search suspected persons entering/leaving India. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
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Customs Chapter XIII
Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
XIII - Search, seizure and arrest | 17 section records | 17 current | 0 omitted or historical
Published analytical guide - official law remains controlling.
Chapter Context
This chapter contains intrusive enforcement powers such as search, examination, summons, arrest and seizure, together with statutory safeguards.
Search suspected persons in other cases
Section 101 covers Search suspected persons in other cases. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Gazetted officer or magistrate safeguard
Section 102 covers Gazetted officer or magistrate safeguard. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Screening/X-ray for secreted goods
Section 103 covers Screening/X-ray for secreted goods. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 104 covers Arrest. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 105 covers Search of premises. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 106 covers Stop and search conveyances. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 106A covers Inspection. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 107 covers Examination of persons. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 108 covers Summons/evidence/documents. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 108A covers Information return obligation. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Penalty for information-return failure
Section 108B covers Penalty for information-return failure. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Production of land-clearance order
Section 109 covers Production of land-clearance order. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 109A covers Controlled delivery. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Seizure of goods/documents/things
Section 110 covers Seizure of goods/documents/things. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 110A covers Provisional release. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Post-inquiry/investigation/audit action
Section 110AA covers Post-inquiry/investigation/audit action. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Official sources and scope
This page is an analytical or operational guide. The controlling wording, tariff item, notification conditions, portal version and judicial status must be checked in the official source applicable to the transaction date.
Source review date: 2026-07-28. Historical matters require the law and instrument version applicable to the relevant date.