( 1) As per the Sub-section (1) of Section 9 of the Act, those institutions, officials or persons., who are entitled to diplomatic privilege or duty privilege, shall apply in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declaring the descriptions of the goods, price and quantity in order to avail of such privileges.
(2) While making inquiry on the application received, pursuant to Sub-rule (1), if the Customs privilege or duty privilege need to be granted, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall forward two copies of recommendation form as prescribed in Schedule to the Department.
(3) Upon the receipt of the recommendation form pursuant to Sub-rule (2), the Department shall forward one copy of recommendation form for execution to the Customs office or Duty Free Shop.
(4) Upon the receipt of the recommendation form pursuant to Sub-rule (3), concerned Customs office or Duty Free Shop shall grant diplomatic privilege or duty privilege to the concerned institution, official or person as recommended in the form.
(5) Concerned Customs office or Duty Free Shop shall submit the description form of diplomatic privileges or duty privileges as per Sub- rule (4) to the Department and one copy of such description form shall be kept for record in the office.
(6) For the purpose of this Rule, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall provide at a prior date the specimen signature of the authorized official to the Department, who shall recommend the diplomatic privilege or the duty privilege.