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(1) Despite anything to the contrary, the Commissioner-General may permit the loading, unloading, entry or clearance of a coasting aircraft or ship and goods under conditions that the Commissioner-General may determine.

(2) The Commissioner-General may permit the master or owner of an aircraft or ship that is bringing goods coastwise to an approved port to enter the goods outwards for exportation without first unloading them.

(3) The Commissioner-General may when necessary and subject to any Regulations made under this Act or terms and conditions determined by the Commissioner-General allow

(a) the entry outwards of a ship, and

(b) permit the loading of goods for export in the ship or aircraft for carriage coastwise before the goods imported in the ship or aircraft are unloaded,

if there is a complete separation of the goods being loaded for export or carriage coastwise from the goods being imported and from any cargo remaining on board.

(4) A person shall post a bond on goods that are carried by ship or aircraft in coastwise trade.