Section 4 — Appointment of officers of customs

(1) The [Board] may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be officers of customs.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1) , [Board may authorise a [Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs or Chief Commissioner of Customs] or] a [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] or a [Joint] or [Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs] to appoint officers of customs below the rank of [Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs.]