Collectors' discretion: Board approval generally unnecessary, limited referrals allowed for clarifications, deviations, legal amendments, or audit conflicts. Collectoral exercise of statutory powers under the Central Excise Acts does not require routine prior approval from the Board; Collectors should act using their discretion without referring matters for approval except in specified categories: clarifications on Board/Ministry instructions; deviations from Board advice; potential divergence of practice; required amendments to law or tariff; proposals to amend Board instructions or notifications; matters requiring legal approval of the Board/Ministry; and audit objections contrary to Board instructions.
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Collectors' discretion: Board approval generally unnecessary, limited referrals allowed for clarifications, deviations, legal amendments, or audit conflicts.
Collectoral exercise of statutory powers under the Central Excise Acts does not require routine prior approval from the Board; Collectors should act using their discretion without referring matters for approval except in specified categories: clarifications on Board/Ministry instructions; deviations from Board advice; potential divergence of practice; required amendments to law or tariff; proposals to amend Board instructions or notifications; matters requiring legal approval of the Board/Ministry; and audit objections contrary to Board instructions.
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