9^th June, 2003

Notification No. 53 /2003 - Central Excise (N.T.)

            In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of rule 9 read with rule 33 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, the Board, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in notification  of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 36/2001-Central Excise(N.T.), dated the 26^th June, 2001, namely:- 

                In the said notification, in clause (i) of sub-para (1) of the opening paragraph, the following shall be inserted at the end, namely:-

                “Provided that an independent weaver who intends to opt for the procedure specified in rule 8A of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002, shall file an application in the form specified in Annexure-IA to the notification No. 35/2001-Central Excise(N.T.), dated 26^th June, 2001 (G.S.R. 464  (E), dated the 26^th June, 2001) and shall obtain a twelve digit declarant code from the Superintendent of Central Excise having jurisdiction in this behalf, before issuance of any challan referred to in the said rule 8A; such option once exercised during a financial year can not be withdrawn during the same financial year.”.

V.Sivasubramanian
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

F.No. B3/1/2003-TRU

Footnote,- The principal notification No. 36/2001-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 26^th June, 2001 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 465(E), dated the 26^th June, 2001 and was last amended vide notification No.31/2002 -Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 17^th September, 2002, number G.S.R. 654 (E), dated the 17^th September, 2002.