17^th July, 2001

            In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 43/2000-Central Excise, dated the 18th August, 2000, namely :-

            In para 2 of the said notification, for the words and figures "31st day of July, 2001", the words, and figures "31st day of July, 2003" shall be substituted.