Ntf. No.53/1999-CE(N.T.), dt. 25/08/1999

Notification No. 53/99-CE(NT), Dated 25th August. 1999
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that according to a practice that was generally prevalent regarding levy of duty of excise (including non-levy thereof) under section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) (herein after referred to as the said Act), on the carded wool, popularly known as 'lefa' falling under chapter heading No.5105.10 of the Schedule to to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) intended for making hand spun yarn 10 counts and such carded wool was liable to duty of excise in cases where according to the said practice the duty was not being levied under section 3 of the said Act during the period commencing from 23rd July, 1996 and ending to 1st June, 1998.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11C of the said Act, the Central Government hereby directs that the duty of excise payable under the said Act on such carded wool popularly known as 'lefa', but for the said practice, shall not be required to be paid in respect of such carded wool on which the said duty of excise was not being levied during the period aforesaid, in accordance with the said practice.

Sd/-
(Waman Parkhi)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India