Implementation of Device Registration Blocking System (DIRBS)

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
(REVENUE DIVISION)
FEDERAL BOARD OF REVENUE

Islamabad, the 15th January, 2019.

NOTIFICATIONS
(CUSTOMS)

S.R.O. 50 (I)/2019.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 181 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) and notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a) of Notification No. S.R.O 499(I)/2009, dated the 13th June, 2009, the Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to direct that mobile devices with SIM or IMEI functionality brought into Pakistan in violation of the provisions of clause (s) of section 2 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), which have been seized or voluntarily presented to Customs authorities after the 15th January, 2019, shall be released on payment of applicable duty and taxes alongwith with imposition of fine equivalent to ten percent of the amount of duty and taxes involved thereon.

S.R.O. 51 (I)/2019.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 179 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), the Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to direct that for the adjudication of cases falling under Notification No. S.R.O. 50(I)/2019 dated the 15th January, 2019, the following officers are authorized, namely:-

(a) the Additional Collector of Customs, Model Customs Collectorates is empowered to exercise the powers of the Collector of Customs under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 179 of the said Act; and

(b) the Deputy Collector and Assistant Collector of Customs, Model Customs Collectorates are empowered to exercise the powers of the Additional Collector of Customs under clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 179 of the said Act.

[C. No.2(16)L&P/2018]

(Muhammad Nayyer Shafiq)
Secretary (Law & Procedure)