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ANNEXURE - EXTRACTS FROM THE CENTRAL EXCISE ACT, 1944 - AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS ON CENTRAL TAXES BILL, 2007

AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS ON CENTRAL TAXES BILL, 2007
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ANNEXURE

EXTRACTS FROM THE CENTRAL EXCISE ACT, 1944

(1 OF 1944)

CHAPTER III—A

ADVANCE RULINGS

Definitions.

23A. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(e) "Authority" means the Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs and Service tax) constituted under section 28F of the Customs Act, 1962.

 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings.

23B. No proceeding before, or pronouncement of advance ruling by, the Authority under this Chapter shall be questioned or shall be invalid on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Authority.

Powers of Authority.

23G. (1) The Authority shall, for the purpose of exercising its powers regarding discovery and inspection, enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath, issuing commissions and compelling production of books of account and other records, have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

(2) The Authority shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195, but not for the purposes of Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and every proceeding before the Authority shall be   deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228, and for the purpose of section 196, of the Indian Penal Code.

Procedure of Authority                     

23H. The Authority shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, have power to regulate its own procedure in all matters arising out of the exercise of its powers under this Act.

           

 
 
 
 

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