Restriction on possession of goods specified in the Second Schedule
Section 8 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 deals with restriction on possession of goods specified in the Second Schedule. From such date as may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette, no person shall, except as provided by rules made under this Act, have in his possession [any goods specified in the Second Schedule] in excess of such quantity as may be prescribed f The Act came into force on 28 Feb 1944.
From such date as may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette, no person shall, except as provided by rules made under this Act, have in his possession 1[any goods specified in the Second Schedule] in excess of such quantity as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section as the maximum amount of such goods or of any variety of such goods which may be possessed at any one time by such a person.
Section 8, The Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Central Excise Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Central Excise Act is headed "Restriction on possession of goods specified in the Second Schedule ". From such date as may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette, no person shall, except as provided by rules made under this Act, have in his possession [any goods specified in the Second Schedule] in excess of such quantity as may be prescribed f
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Central Excise Act 1944, section 8 of the Central Excise Act. People searching for it also type section 8 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 8 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 Circular no.661/52/2002-CX (2002).
When did Section 8 of the Central Excise Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Central Excise Act, cited as Central Excise Act 1944 8, 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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