§ Mr. GARDNERasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will give particulars as to the constitution of the Board of Revenue set up by the Government of India to examine applications for permission to import dangerous drugs into India?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe Central Board of Revenue, which has now been appointed by the Government of India to be the competent authority for the purpose referred to by the hon. Member, was constituted in 1924 under the Indian Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924, for the discharge of various administrative functions relating to income tax, customs, salt, opium, excise and stamp duties. The Board, which is appointed 579W by the Governor-General in Council, consists at present of two members.