# The Central Excise Act, 1944, Section 33A: Adjudication procedure

- Act: The Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944)
- In force from: 1944-02-28
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/central-excise-act-1944/section/33A/

## Text

1[33A. Adjudication procedure.--(1) The adjudicating authority shall, in any proceeding under this chapter or any other provision of this Act, give an opportunity of being heard to a party in a proceeding, if the party so desires. (2) The adjudicating authority may, if sufficient cause is shown, at any stage of proceeding referred to in sub-section (1), grant time, from time to time, to the parties or any of them and adjourn the hearing for reasons to be recorded in writing: Provided that no such adjournment shall be granted more than three times to a party during the proceeding.]

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