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Customs - Notifications (Tariff)01.01.1950

Privileged Persons Imports - Exemption to imports by Governors - Clause 9 of GOI (Governor's Allowances and Privileges Order dated 1-1-1950.

Document Text

Exemption to imports by Governors - The following articles if imported or purchased out of bond by the Governors on appointment or during their tenure of office will be exempt from duty: (a) (b) articles for the personal use, wear or consumption of the Governor or any member of his family; food, drink, and tobacco for consumption by members of the Governor's household or by his guests whether official or not; articles for the furnishing of any of the Governor's official residences; and (c) (d) Motor cars provided for the Governor's use. Clause 9 of the G.O.I. (Governo r’s Allowance and Privileges) Order dated 1.1.1950

Source: Government of India — Customs - Notifications (Tariff), dated 01.01.1950. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

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1950

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