Section 426A: [ Second-hand clothing and bedding not to be brought into [Brihan Mumbai] [This section was inserted by Bombay 76 of 1948, Section 27.] without informing Commissioner and getting them inspected

Q: What does Section 426A of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 426A TACA pertains to "[ Second-hand clothing and bedding not to be brought into [Brihan Mumbai] [This section was inserted by Bombay 76 of 1948, Section 27.] without informing Commissioner and getting them inspected". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 426A of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Second-hand clothing and bedding not to be brought into [Brihan Mumbai] [This section was inserted by Bombay 76 of 1948, Section 27.] without informing Commissioner and getting them inspected. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 426A TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 426A of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 426A TACA?

धारा 426A TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 426A of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 426A of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Second-hand clothing and bedding not to be brought into [Brihan Mumbai] [This section was inserted by Bombay 76 of 1948, Section 27.] without informing Commissioner and getting them inspected. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 426A TACA?

Dhara 426A TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 426A of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 426A of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Second-hand clothing and bedding not to be brought into [Brihan Mumbai] [This section was inserted by Bombay 76 of 1948, Section 27.] without informing Commissioner and getting them inspected. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 426A of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 426A, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 426A (India).

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(1)

Every person who brings or causes to be brought by sea into [Brihan Mumbai] [These words were substituted for the words 'Greater Bombay' by Maharashtra 25 of 1996, (w.e.f. 4.9.1996.)] any article of used or second-hand clothing or bedding which does not form part of passenger's baggage shall, within twenty-four hours of the bringing of such article into [Brihan Mumbai] [These words were substituted for the words 'Greater Bombay' by Maharashtra 25 of 1996, (w.e.f. 4.9.1996.)] give to the Commissioner notice in writing, containing full particulars as to the nature and conditions of the said article and the place from which it is brought, and take it for inspection to the place prescribed under sub-section (5) for the inspection of such articles. If no such place has been prescribed, the notice shall also state the place where the said article may be inspected.

(2)

The Commissioner shall examine the said article and, if he is of opinion that it is not free from infection, he may direct that it shall be adequately disinfected within such period, in such manner and by such agency, as he may determine.

(3)

If the Commissioner is satisfied that the said article is free from infection or that it has been adequately disinfected, he shall give a certificate to that effect.

(4)

No person shall deal with or remove or dispose of the said article otherwise than in accordance with a direction of the Commissioner or an officer of the Customs until a certificate under sub-section (3) has been given in respect thereof.

(5)

The Commissioner may, in consultation with the Collector of Customs and the Trustees of the Port of Bombay, prescribe or appoint from time to time place or places at which any article of the nature described in sub-section (1) may be inspected.

(6)

The Commissioner may from time to time, with the approval of the standing Committee, prescribe a fee to be paid for the inspection of any article of the nature described in sub-section (1) and for the giving of a certificate under sub-section (3) and, where any article is disinfected by municipal agency, for the disinfection thereof.

(7)

Where a person contravening any provision of this section is a company or other body corporate or an association of persons (whether incorporated or not), every person who at the time of the commission of the offence was a director, manager, secretary, agent or other officer or person concerned with the management thereof shall, unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent, be liable to the punishment provided for the offence.

(8)

Nothing contained in this section shall apply to any articles of used or second-hand clothing of bedding contained in a bale which is taken direct from the docks to a railway station in [Brihan Mumbai] [These words were substituted for the words 'Greater Bombay' by Maharashtra 25 of 1996, (w.e.f. 4.9.1996.)] for export to and disposal at a place outside and beyond the limits of [Brihan Mumbai] [These words were substituted for the words 'Greater Bombay' by Maharashtra 25 of 1996, (w.e.f. 4.9.1996.)].

Explanation. - For the purposes of this section, a passenger's baggage shall mean such goods as are determined to be his baggage in actual use under section 24 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878.]