Criminal Defense of Requisition Before Search in Gold Smuggling Cases: Best Criminal Lawyer Advice
"Gold smuggling is a criminal offense which is non-bailable and non-compoundable in nature. Gold smuggling is squarely dealt under the Customs Act of 1962 and the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPSA), 1974. There are only a limited criminal defenses available in a gold smuggling case. Further, there are limited grounds for bail in a gold smuggling case. Section 2(39) of the Customs Act (CA), 1962 states that smuggling, concerning goods, means that any omission or act which would cause such goods liable to be confiscated under section 111 or section 113 of the Customs Act...
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