Definitions
Section 36 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 deals with definitions. In this Chapter-- (a) "appointed day " means the date1 of coming into force of the amendments to this Act specified in Part II of the Fifth Schedule to the Finance (No. The Act came into force on 28 Feb 1944.
In this Chapter--
(a) "appointed day " means the date1 of coming into force of the amendments to this Act specified in Part II of the Fifth Schedule to the Finance (No.
2) Act, 1980 (44 of 1980);
(b) "High Court " means,--
(i) in relation to any State, the High Court for that State;
(ii) in relation to a Union Territory to which the jurisdiction of the High Court of a State has been extended by law, that High Court;
(iii) in relation to the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and 2]Daman and Diu,] the High Court at Bombay;
(iv) in relation to any other Union Territory, the highest court of civil appeal for that territory other than the Supreme Court of India;
(c) "President " means the President of the Appellate Tribunal.]
Section 36, The Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944).
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Questions about Section 36
What does Section 36 of the Central Excise Act deal with?
Section 36 of the Central Excise Act is headed "Definitions". In this Chapter-- (a) "appointed day " means the date1 of coming into force of the amendments to this Act specified in Part II of the Fifth Schedule to the Finance (No.
How do I find court cases under Section 36 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 36, section 36 Central Excise Act 1944, section 36 of the Central Excise Act. People searching for it also type section 36b 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 36 of the Central Excise Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 36 of the Central Excise Act come into force?
Section 36 of the Central Excise Act, cited as Central Excise Act 1944 36, 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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