Custom Act, 1962
63.
Payment of Rent and Warehouse Charges. –
(1)
The owner of any warehoused goods shall pay to the warehouse-keeper rent and
warehouse charges at the rates fixed under any law for the time being in force
or where no rates are so fixed, at such rates as may be fixed by the
Commissioner of Customs.
(2)
If any rent or warehouse charges are not paid within ten days from the date
when they became due, the warehouse-keeper may, after notice to the owner of
the warehoused goods and with the permission of the proper officer cause to be
sold (any transfer of the warehoused goods notwithstanding) such sufficient
portion of the goods as the warehouse-keeper may select.