Certain Officers required to assist officers of customs [Section 151] :

The following officers are empowered and required to assist officers of customs in the execution of the Act:

(a) officers of the Central Excise department;

(b) officers of the Navy;

(c) officers of Police;

(d) officers of the Central or State Governments employed at any port or airport;

(e) such other officers of the Central or State Governments or a local authority as are specified by the Central Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette.

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Central Government, the following notifications are issued:

Sl No.	Notification Number	Notification date	Officers specified
1	77-Cus	23.05.1964	The following officers of Enforcement Directorate: – Deputy Directors; – Assistant Directors, – Chief Enforcement officers, – Enforcement officers, – Assistant Enforcement officers.
2	47-Cus	09.05.1970	Central Reserve Police Force
3	18-Cus	22.01.1972	Officers of Indian Railways and Railway Protection Force in the following places: – Within 50 KM width from the border separating India from Nepal; – at New Jalpaiguri, – Howrah R.S., – Barauni R.S., – Garhara Transhipment Yard; – Katihar R.S., – Luchnow R.S., and – Bareilly R.S.