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Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964)

Customs and Excise Rules

Chapter XII : General

Rules for Section 120 of the Act

Application for special or extra attendance

 

120.03

(a) Application in duplicate must be made on form DA 73 to the Controller even if no charge is levied for the attendance.
(b) Where relevant, copies of documents relating to the attendance must accompany the application.

(c)

(i) Application may be made for the attendance of one officer in respect of any service contemplated in these rules, except where—
(aa) the applicant requests the service of more than one officer and the Controller approves the request;
(bb) goods must be packed and sealed for export or exported under customs supervision in terms of the Act; or
(cc) the Controller decides on reasonable grounds that the attendance of more than one officer is required.
(ii) In considering whether two or more officers must perform any extra attendance, the Controller may take into account—
(aa) the safety of officers;
(bb) for the purposes of the organisation and implementation of the service, such matters as the availability of officers or time constraints, urgency, extent, nature or location of the service;
(cc) any other matter that may be reasonably necessary to achieve the efficient and effective administration of a service.
(iii) The Controller may arrange for a member of the South African Police Service to accompany the officer or officers on, and be present at the attendance.