Protection of Government from liability
56.  The Government shall not be liable to make good any loss sustained in respect of any goods by fire, theft, damage or other cause, while the goods are in any Government warehouse or customs office or customs station or in any other place approved by the Director‑General in writing or in the lawful custody or control of any officer of customs, unless the loss has been caused by the wilful neglect or default of an officer of customs or of a person employed by the Government in connection with the customs.