Amends Central Excise Rules, 2002 – inserts provisions for deterrent measures where duty is evaded - 030/2006 - Central Excise - Non Tariff

Power to impose restrictions to prevent excise duty evasion enables suspension of registration and withdrawal of facilities.

The amendment adds a rule empowering the Central Government to impose restrictions to prevent excise duty evasion by assessing relevant factors and, by notification, specifying measures such as suspension of dealer registration, withdrawal of facilities and the procedure for issuance of such orders by officers authorized by the Board.