Notification No. 85/2003, Dated 31st Dec, 2003

31st December , 2003.

Notification No. 85/2003 - Central Excise (N.T)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (i) and (ii) of section 133 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government hereby further amends the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 58/2003-CENTRAL EXCISE (N.T.), dated the 22^nd July, 2003, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 560 (E) dated the 22^nd July, 2003, namely:-

In the said notification, for the figures, letters and words “ 1^st day of January, 2004”, the figures, letters and words “1^st day of March, 2004 ” shall be substituted.

N.J.Kumaresh
Under Secretary to the Government of India

F. No. 314/24/2001-FTT

Note: The principal notification No. 58/2003-CENTRAL EXCISE (N.T.), dated the 22^nd July, 2003 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 560 (E) dated the 22^ndJuly, 2003 and was last amended by notification No. 82 /2003-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 29^th November, 2003 [G.S.R 910 (E), dated the 29^th November, 2003].

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