The proposal has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that Indian flag foreign going vessels operating in routes covering more than one Indian port to a port outside India
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supercession of the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.8/2002-NT-Customs, [S.O.115(E)] dated the 28th January, 2002 the Central Government hereby determines for the purposes of said section in so far as these relate to export goods, that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in the column (2) of Schedule I and Schedule II appended hereto into Indian Currency or vice versa shall, with effect from the 1st March, 2002.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 (2 of 1899) and sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supercession of the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.7/2002-NT-Customs, [S.O.114(E)] dated the 28th January, 2002.
Circular No 623/14/2002-CX The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Law. Their opinion is that the Bombay High Court in its judgment dated 30-7-1991 in the case of Prakash Construction and Engineering Company v. Union of India has already decided the issue that the process of preparation of Asphalt Hot Mix does not amount to manufacture as contemplated by Section 2 (f) of the Central Excise Act.
