Adjudication procedure
Section 33A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 deals with adjudication procedure. 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. The Act came into force on 28 Feb 1944.
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.]
Section 33A, The Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 33A
What does Section 33A of the Central Excise Act deal with?
Section 33A of the Central Excise Act is headed "Adjudication procedure". [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.
How do I find court cases under Section 33A 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 33A, section 33A Central Excise Act 1944, section 33A of the Central Excise Act. People searching for it also type section 33a of 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 33A of the Central Excise Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Circular No. 1053/02/2017-CX (2017).
When did Section 33A of the Central Excise Act come into force?
Section 33A of the Central Excise Act, cited as Central Excise Act 1944 33A, 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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