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In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of rule 49 and rule 139 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue and Insurance), No. 266/67 – Central Excise, dated the 28th November, 1967 ( G.S.R. 1771, dated the 28th November, 1967)
Circular No.569/6/2001-CX I am directed to say that consequent to deletion of clause (iv) of sub-rule (1) of rule 173G, doubts have been expressed whether the Pass-Out System specified by the Board in Circular No. 270/104/96-CX dated 18.11.1996 is necessary considering that now duty can be discharged on fortnightly basis. If it is necessary, whether the said procedure could be followed within the scope of new rule 173G(1).
Circular No.568/5/2001-CX Rule 2, which provide for definitions, has been amended to insert clauses (1a) and (1b) to define the expressions “appointed day” and “appointed time”. The objective of this amendment is to make the other rules simple to read. By defining “appointed time”, there will not be any need for amending rules in case Government decided to change the time of presenting the Budget. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs communicates the appointed day (Budget Day)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Excise Rules, 1944, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such amendment
that the manufacturer produces before the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case maybe, within three months from the date of removal of the goods or within such extended period as the said officer may allow, a certificate from the District Magistrate of the affected area in the State of Gujarat that the said goods have been donated for use for the aforesaid purpose.
The principal notification No. 32/99-Central Excise, dated the 8th July, 1999 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide G.S.R. 508(E), dated the 8th July, 1999 and was last amended by notification No. 53/2000-Central Excise, dated the 9th November, 2000 [G.S.R. 855 (E), dated the 9th November, 2000.
Circular No. 567/4/2001-CX As you may be aware, a Commission on Review of Administrative Laws was set up by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances under the Chairmanship of Shri P.C. Jain. The Commission submitted its report in September, 1998. The Department of AR & PG has already circulated the copies of the Commission’s report to all the Central Ministries/Departments for taking appropriate necessary action.
Circular No. 566/3/2001-CX The matter has been examined by the Board. It is observed that the unprocessed tyre cord fabrics falling under 59.02 are dipped in latex solution and passed through heating chambers; these dipped fabrics are further coated and calendered with unvulcanised rubber compound. These processed tyre cord fabrics (dipped/calendered) are used in the manufacture of tyres falling under Chapter 40. Such processed tyre cord fabrics were for years being classified under Heading 59.02
Circular No.565/2/2001-CX I am directed to enclose copy of Notification No.1/2001-Central Excise (N.T.) dated 11th January, 2001, whereby clause (e) of sub-rule (1) of rule 49 and clause (e) of sub-rule (1) of rule 173G have been amended. Instances have come to notice where certain Central Excise assessees did not pay substantial dues relating to earlier period even after being debarred for two months and were again eligible for the facility of fortnightly payment.
in rule 49, in sub-rule (1), in clause (e), in sub-clause (ii), for the words order passed by the proper officer in this regard, the words order passed by the proper officer in this regard or till such date on which all the dues are paid, whichever is later
