Section 4
Operation of notification under section 3.
The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914
About this Act
An act to prevent the introduction into India and the transport from one State to another of any insect, fungus or other pest, which is or may be destructive to crops.
A notification under section 3 shall operate as if it had
been issued under section 19 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (8 of 1878), and the officers of Customs at every
port shall have the same powers in respect of any article with regard to the importation of which such a
notification has been issued as they have for the time being in respect of any article the importation of which
is regulated, restricted or prohibited by the law relating to Sea Customs, and the law for the time being in
force relating to Sea Customs or any such article shall apply accordingly.