Emergency power to Central Government to increase or levy export duties
Section 8 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 deals with emergency power to Central Government to increase or levy export duties. Where in respect of any article, whether included in the Second Schedule or not, the Central Government is satisfied that the export duty leviable thereon should be increased or that an export duty should be levied, and that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action, the The Act came into force on 02 Aug 1976.
(1) Where in respect of any article, whether included in the Second Schedule or not, the Central Government is satisfied that the export duty leviable thereon should be increased or that an export duty should be levied, and that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct an amendment of the Second Schedule to be made so as to provide for an increase in the export duty leviable or, as the case may be, for the levy of an export duty, on that article.
(2) The provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4) of Section 7 shall apply to any notification issued under sub-section (1) as they apply in relation to any notification increasing duty issued under sub-section (2) of Section 7.
Section 8, The Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (Act 51 of 1975).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Customs Tariff Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Customs Tariff Act is headed "Emergency power to Central Government to increase or levy export duties". Where in respect of any article, whether included in the Second Schedule or not, the Central Government is satisfied that the export duty leviable thereon should be increased or that an export duty should be levied, and that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action, the
How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Customs Tariff 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: Customs Tariff Act 1975 8, section 8 Customs Tariff Act 1975, section 8 of the Customs Tariff 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 Customs Tariff Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 7 (Duration of protective duties and power of Central Government to alter them), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 8 of the Customs Tariff Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Customs Tariff Act, cited as Customs Tariff Act 1975 8, came into force on 02 Aug 1976, having been enacted on 18 Aug 1975. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 9A. Anti-dumping duty on dumped articles1721 words
- 9. Countervailing duty on subsidized articles1425 words
- 8B. Power of Central Government to apply safefuard measures1186 words
- 9B. NO levy under section 9 or section 9A in certain cases512 words
- 9C. Appeal361 words
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