Power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act
Section 9B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 deals with power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act. [9B. Power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act.-- (1) Where any person is convicted under this Act for contravention of any of the provisions thereof, it shall be competent for the Court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business o The Act came into force on 28 Feb 1944.
1[9B. Power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act.-- (1) Where any person is convicted under this Act for contravention of any of the provisions thereof, it shall be competent for the Court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business or residence of such person, nature of the contravention, the fact that the person has been so convicted and such other particulars as the Court may consider to be appropriate in the circumstances of the case, to be published at the expense of such person, in such newspapers or in such manner as the Court may direct.
(2) No publication under sub-section (1) shall be made until the period for preferring an appeal against the orders of the Court has expired without any appeal having been preferred, or such an appeal, having been preferred, has been disposed of.
(3) The expenses of any publication under sub-section (1) shall be recoverable from the convicted person as if it were a fine imposed by the Court.]
Section 9B, 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 9B
What does Section 9B of the Central Excise Act deal with?
Section 9B of the Central Excise Act is headed "Power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act". [9B. Power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act.-- (1) Where any person is convicted under this Act for contravention of any of the provisions thereof, it shall be competent for the Court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business o
How do I find court cases under Section 9B 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 9B, section 9B Central Excise Act 1944, section 9B 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 9B of the Central Excise Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Circular No. 1009/16/2015-CX (2015).
When did Section 9B of the Central Excise Act come into force?
Section 9B of the Central Excise Act, cited as Central Excise Act 1944 9B, 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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