Unrepealed Regulations of the Government of Fort St. George; The Acts of the Government of India, applicable to the Madras Presidency, and the Acts of ... relating to Revenue Matters, From 1802-69

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...have been made previously to the departure of the vessel from the place where the goods expressed in such bill of lading were shipped; or if any part of the cargo shall have been staved, destroyed, or thrown overboard, or if any package be opened, and such part of the cargo or such package be not accounted for to the satisfaction of the Officer in charge of the Custom House; in every ( ACT VI. such case the Master or Commander shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one thousand Rupees. XLVIII. No goods shall be allowed to leave any vessel, unless they be duly entered in the Report or Manifest of ships untL?entryof suca vessel. If any goods be found on board in ship is made. Goods excess of those entered in the Report or Manifest, cripnanduantu; r nf corresponding with the specification therein as declared in the contained, the fact shall be reported by the Officer deaitwitthh0W t0 bB of Customs on board, and all such goods shall be liable to confiscation, or to be charged with such increased rates of Duty as the Chief Customs Authority of the Presidency or place shall direct. XLIX. If any goods entered in the Report or Manifest shall not Penalty for not e fund on board of the vessel, or if the quantity beingabie to account found be short, and if such deficiency be not accountSlukigZ'&t' ed for t0 the satisfaction of the Officer in charge of the Custom House, the Master or Commander of such vessel shall be liable, in addition to full Duty, to a penalty not exceeding twice the amount of Duty chargeable on the missing or deficient goods, if they be capable of being assessed therewith; or if they be not, to a penalty not exceeding five hundred Rupees for every missing or deficient package of unknown value. L. Nothing contained in the two Sections last p...