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In framing scales under any of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, the [Authority] may prescribe a lower rate in respect of,-- (a) coastal goods, that is to say, goods, other than imported goods as defined in the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), carried in a vessel from one Indian port to another Indian port: Provided that the [Authority] shall not make any discrimination between one Indian port and another such port in prescribing a lower rate under this section; (b) other goods, in special cases. Subs. by Act 15 of 1997, sec. 19, for "Board" (w.r.e.f. 09/01/1997).