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TECHNOLOGICAL PROTECTION MEASURES
(1) Every notice under sub-section (1) of section 53 shall be made to the Commissioner of Customs, or to any other officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, in Form XVI and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.
(2) The person who gives notice under sub-rule (1) shall deposit, within the time specified by the Commissioner, such amount as the Commissioner may deem fit as security, having regard to the likely expenses on demurrage, cost of storage, and compensation to the importer in case it is found that the works are not infringing copies.
(3) The Commissioner or the officer duly authorised in this behalf shall, on the arrival of such works, if satisfied, suspend the clearance of such works for a period of fourteen days and shall inform the person who has given the notice of the arrival and detention of the works.
(4) At the request of the importer or his duly authorised agent, the Commissioner or the officer duly authorised in this behalf shall inform the importer of the name and address of the person who gave the notice.
(5) The Commissioner or the officer duly authorised in this behalf shall release the consignment on the expiry of a period of fourteen days if the person who gave the notice fails to produce an order from the competent court having jurisdiction restraining the Commissioner or the officer from releasing the suspended consignment of works.