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(1) The [Board] may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be officers of customs. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), [Board may authorise a [Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs or Chief Commissioner of Customs] or] a [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] or a [Joint] or [Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs] to appoint officers of customs below the rank of [Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs.] Subs. by Act 20 of 2002, s. 117, for "Central Governement" (w.e.f. 11-5-2002). Subs. by s. 117, ibid., for "Central Government may authorise the Board" (w.e.f. 11-5-2002). Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 78, for "Chief Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014). Subs. by s. 78, ibid., for "Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014). Subs. by Act 27 of 1999, s. 100, for "Deputy Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 11-5-1999). Subs. by s. 100, ibid., for "Assistant Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 11-5-1999).