Rescission of amendment rules: Central Excise (9th Amendment) Rules revoked, reinstating prior regulatory position under Act. The Central Government, exercising the enabling power under the Central Excises and Salt Act, rescinds the Central Excise (9th Amendment) Rules, 1987 (Notification No. 259/87), thereby withdrawing the amendment rules promulgated in December 1987 and restoring the regulatory position that prevailed before that amendment.