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Coopers authorised by the board to be allowed in the Board's premises at the Willington Island wharves, etc., for opening (and repairing) packages for purposes of customs examinations, etc.. (i) The Traffic Manager may issue badges to persons authorised to work as coopers or opening (and repairing) packages in the Board's premises at the Willigdon Island wharves, for purpose of Customs Examination or for other purposes at the instance of the owners thereof, and no other person or persons shall be engaged for such purposes or be allowed to carry any carpenter's tools or other instrument used for such purposes under any pretext whatsoever. (ii) On applications submitted to the Traffic Manager through their respective employers, showing the full name, address and age of the persons authorised coopers will be provided with distinguishing badges on payment of cost at Rs. 2 per badge. (iii) Other persons may be also authorised by the Traffic Manager to work as public coopers (on the recommendation of the Chambers of commerce) whose services will be available for parties who do not have their own coopers. Such person shall submit their applications, as stated above, through the respective chamber of Commerce; and the badges will be issued to them on payment of cost as stated above. (iv) The badges shall be tied round the arms of the coopers while engaged on the above side work. (v) No package shall be opened in the transit sheds or other wharf premises except under the authority of the Shed appraiser of the Customs Department. (vi) The badges shall not be transferable (vii) The steamer agents, importers, exporters and clearing agents, in the case of coopers employed by them and the Chambers of Commerce in the case of coopers authorised on their recommendations shall be held responsible for the good conduct of the coopers. (viii) The loss of a badge shall at once be reported in writing to the Traffic Manager through the employer or Chamber of Commerce as the case may be. A duplicate badge will be supplied on payment of Rs. 200 each if the loss is satisfactorily explained. (ix) The entry into the wharf premises, of Coopers shall be regulated in accordance with the rules on the subject and the possession of a cooper's badge only shall not entitle the holder to admission into the wharf premises etc. (x) The Board reserves the right to accept or reject an application or to withdraw the authorisation given to any persons to work as coopers, without assigning any reason whatsoever. The decision of the Board in the matter shall be final.