Section 140A of the Customs Act - Application of section 562 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

Last Updated: 11-09-2026

[1][140A. Application of section 562 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.-

(1) Nothing contained in section 562 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898) [2], or in the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958), shall apply to a person convicted of an offence under this Act unless that person is under eighteen years of age.

(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3) of section 135.]

[1] Inserted by the Customs, Gold (Control) and Central Excises and Salt (Amendment) Act, 1973 (36 of 1973), sec. 11 (w.e.f.1.9.1973).

[2] Now see Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

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Section 140A of the Customs Act - Application of section 562 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958