Clause 80 - Insertion of new section 35FF – Central Excise Act - Interest on delayed refund of amount deposited under the proviso to section 35F. - Finance Bill, 2008

80. After section 35F of the Central Excise Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— ''35FF. Where an amount deposited by the appellant in pursuance of an order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) or the Appellate Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the appellate authority), under the first proviso to section 35F, is required to be refunded consequent upon the order of the appellate authority and such amount is not refunded within three months from the date of communication of such order to the adjudicating authority, unless the operation of the order of the appellate authority is stayed by a superior court or tribunal, there shall be paid to the appellant interest at the rate specified in section 11BB after the expiry of three months from the date of communication of the order of the appellate authority, till the date of refund of such amount.".