Central Excise Act, 1944 · Chapter II: Levy and Collection of Duty · Sections
Section 12: Application of the provisions of Act 52 of 1962 to Central Excise Duties
The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that any of the provisions of the [Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962)], relating to the levy of and exemption from customs duties, drawback of duty, warehousing, offences and penalties, confiscation, and procedure relating to offences and appeals shall, with such modifications and alterations as it may consider necessary or desirable to adapt them to the circumstances, be applicable in regard to like matters in respect of the duties imposed by Section 3 [Section 3-A]:
[Provided that the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962(52 of 1962) relating to offences and penalties shall not apply for the matters covered by section 3A for the period beginning on the 10th day of May, 2008 and ending immediately before the day on which the Finance Bill, 2011 receives the assent of the President.]
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 12
- Hdfc Bank Limited v. Jagdish Lal Sharma
- Jgadish Lal Sharma v. Hdfc Bank Ltd & Anr
- The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Pudukottai, Tamilnadu v. A. Parthiban
- State Through S.P., New Delhi v. Ratan Lal Arora
- Gauri Shankar Gaur and Ors. Etc. v. State of U.P. and Ors.
- New Central Jute Mills Co. Ltd. v. The Assistant Collector of Central Excise, Allahabad & Ors.