Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to central duties of excise 2* * *
1[(1) This Act may be called the Central Excise Act,
1944.]
(2) It extends to the whole of India 2[* * *].
(3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 2[* * *].
(3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.
Notes
1. Subs. by ibid, s. 71, for sub-section (1), (w.e.f. 28-9-1996).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 41 of 1954, s. 2 and Sch, (w.e.f. 8-10-1954).
3. 28th February, 1944, see Notification No. III-D, dated 26th February, 1944, Gazette of India, Extra., 1994, p. 293.
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 41 of 1954, s. 2 and Sch, (w.e.f. 8-10-1954).
3. 28th February, 1944, see Notification No. III-D, dated 26th February, 1944, Gazette of India, Extra., 1994, p. 293.