Custom Act, 1962
28E.
Definitions. –
In
this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a)
"activity" means import or export;
(b)
"advance ruling" means the determination, by the Authority, of a
question of law or fact specified in the application regarding the liability to
pay duty in relation to an activity which is proposed to be undertaken, by the
applicant;
(c)
"applicant" means a non-resident setting up a joint venture in India in
collaboration with a non-resident or resident, or a resident setting up a joint
venture in India in collaboration with a non-resident, making application;
(d)
"application" means an application made to the Authority under
sub-section (1) of section 28H;
(e)
"Authority" means the Authority for Advance Rulings constituted under
section 28F;
(f)
"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Authority;
(g)
"Member" means a Member of the Authority and includes the
Chairperson; and
(h)
"non-resident" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (30)
of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.