Inspection, etc., of reports
Section 32J of the Central Excise Act, 1944 deals with inspection, etc., of reports. [32J. Inspection, etc., of reports.--No person shall be entitled to inspect, or obtain copies of, any report made by any Central Excise Officer to the Settlement Commission; The Act came into force on 28 Feb 1944.
1[32J. Inspection, etc., of reports.--No person shall be entitled to inspect, or obtain copies of, any report made by any Central Excise Officer to the Settlement Commission; but the Settlement Commission may, in its discretion furnish copies thereof to any such person on an application made to it in this behalf and on payment of the prescribed fee:
Provided that, for the purpose of enabling any person whose case is under consideration to rebut any evidence brought on record against him in any such report, the Settlement Commission shall, on an application made in this behalf, and on payment of the prescribed fee by such person, furnish him with a certified copy of any such report or part thereof relevant for the purpose.]
Section 32J, The Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944).
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Questions about Section 32J
What does Section 32J of the Central Excise Act deal with?
Section 32J of the Central Excise Act is headed "Inspection, etc., of reports". [32J. Inspection, etc., of reports.--No person shall be entitled to inspect, or obtain copies of, any report made by any Central Excise Officer to the Settlement Commission;
How do I find court cases under Section 32J 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 32J, section 32J Central Excise Act 1944, section 32J of the Central Excise Act. 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 32J of the Central Excise Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Notification No.33/2001-CE (N.T) (2001).
When did Section 32J of the Central Excise Act come into force?
Section 32J of the Central Excise Act, cited as Central Excise Act 1944 32J, 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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