Power of Courts to order forfeiture
Section 10 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 deals with power of Courts to order forfeiture. Any Court trying an offence under this Chapter may order the forfeiture to [Government] of any goods in respect of which the Court is satisfied that an offence under this Chapter has been committed, and may also order the forfeiture of any receptacles, packages or coverings in which such goods are c The Act came into force on 28 Feb 1944.
Any Court trying an offence under this Chapter may order the forfeiture to 1[Government] of any goods in respect of which the Court is satisfied that an offence under this Chapter has been committed, and may also order the forfeiture of any receptacles, packages or coverings in which such goods are contained and the animals, vehicles, vessels or other conveyances used in carrying the goods, and any implements or machinery used in the manufacture of the goods.
Section 10, The Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944).
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 10
What does Section 10 of the Central Excise Act deal with?
Section 10 of the Central Excise Act is headed "Power of Courts to order forfeiture". Any Court trying an offence under this Chapter may order the forfeiture to [Government] of any goods in respect of which the Court is satisfied that an offence under this Chapter has been committed, and may also order the forfeiture of any receptacles, packages or coverings in which such goods are c
How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Central Excise Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Central Excise Act 1944 10, section 10 Central Excise Act 1944, section 10 of the Central Excise Act. People searching for it also type section 10 of central excise act 1944. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 10 of the Central Excise Act, and has it changed?
3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently 1082/03/2022-CX (2022), then 1074/07/2019-CX (2019).
When did Section 10 of the Central Excise Act come into force?
Section 10 of the Central Excise Act, cited as Central Excise Act 1944 10, came into force on 28 Feb 1944, having been enacted on 24 Feb 1944. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 4. Valuation of excisable goods for purposes of charging of duty of excise1751 words
- 11A. Recovery of duties not levied or not paid or short-levied or short-paid or erroneously refunded1442 words
- 11B. Claim for refund of duty and interest, if any, paid on such duty1342 words
- 35B. Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal1302 words
- 32F. Procedure on receipt of an application under Section 32-E1167 words
- 11AC. Penalty for short-levy or non-levy of duty in certain cases1093 words
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