Power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule
Section 3C of the Central Excise Act, 1944 deals with power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule. Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Fourth Schedule: Provided that such amendment shall not alter or affect in any manner the rates specified in the Fourth Schedule at which the dut The Act came into force on 28 Feb 1944.
1[3C. Power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule.--(1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Fourth Schedule:
Provided that such amendment shall not alter or affect in any manner the rates specified in the Fourth Schedule at which the duties of excise shall be leviable on the goods specified therein.]
Section 3C, The Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944).
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Questions about Section 3C
What does Section 3C of the Central Excise Act deal with?
Section 3C of the Central Excise Act is headed "Power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule". [3C. Power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule.--(1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Fourth Schedule: Provided that such amendment shall not alter or affect in any ma
How do I find court cases under Section 3C 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 3C, section 3C Central Excise Act 1944, section 3C 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 3C of the Central Excise Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 3C of the Central Excise Act come into force?
Section 3C of the Central Excise Act, cited as Central Excise Act 1944 3C, 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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