79. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 153, and shall have effect as section 153A of the principal enactment:
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| | (1) The sum of money in the Fund shall be utilized for the following purposes :
| | | (a) providing such facilities as appear to the Principal Collector to enhance the effectiveness of the management of Customs; and
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| (b) granting compensation to any customs officer who is permanently, totally or partially disabled or temporarily incapacitated, or in the event of death of any customs officer, to the legal heirs, in any case where such disablement, incapacitation. or death, as the case may be, is due to an injury
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| | (iii) received by such officer, while not on duty in the performance of some act which is within the scope of his ordinary duties, or | | |
| | (iv) received by such officer in con sequence of any act performed in the execution of his duties, : or | | |
| | (v) received by such officer as a result of any act of reprisal occasioned by, or arising out of, any action taken by him in the execution of his duties. | | |
| | (2) The Principal Collector may with the approval of the Minister by regulation provide for the principles and conditions subject to which such compensation will be granted and for all other .matters necessary or expedient for the establishment and operation of such a Fund. | | |
| | (3) Any compensation granted in accordance with regulations made under the preceding provisions of this section in respect of the disablement, incapacitation or death of a customs officer shall be in addition to any pension, gratuity, compensation, allowance, or other benefit granted in respect of such disablement, incapacitation or death under the Minutes on Pensions, or any other written law.". | | |
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