Section 23 - Insertion of new section 28BA-Provisional attachment to protect revenue in certain cases. - Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2006

Insertion of new section 28BA. 23. After section 28B of the Customs Act, the following section shall be inserted namely:- Provisional attachment to protect revenue in certain cases. 28BA. (1) Where, during the pendency of any proceeding under section 28 or section 28B, the proper officer is of the opinion that for the purpose of protecting the interests of revenue, it is necessary so to do, he may, with the previous approval of the Commissioner of Customs, by order in writing, attach provisionally any property belonging to the person on whom notice is served under sub-section (1) of section 28 or sub-section (2) of section 28B, as the case may be, in accordance with the rules made in this behalf under section 142. (2) Every such provisional attachment shall cease to have effect after the expiry of a period of six months from the date of the order made under sub-section (1): Provided that the Chief Commissioner of Customs may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend aforesaid period by such further period or periods as he thinks fit, so, however, that the total period of extension shall not in any case exceed two years: Provided further that where an application for settlement of case under section 127B is made to the Settlement Commission, the period commencing from the date on which such application is made and ending with the date on which an order under sub-section (1) of section 127C is made shall be excluded from the period specified in the preceding proviso. .