(1)The 6[Board] may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be officers of customs.
(2)Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), 7[Board may authorise a 8[Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs or Chief Commissioner of Customs] or] a 9[Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] or a 10[Joint] or 11[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs] to appoint officers of customs below the rank of 11[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs.]