Power of adjudication of Central Excise Officers

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.... Excise Officers- instructions reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to Circular No. 752/68/2003-CX dated 01.10.03 (as amended) on the above subject. This circular prescribes monetary limits of Central Excise Officers at various levels for adjudicating of cases under sections 11A and 33 of Central Excise Act, 1944. 2. In this regard, it has been brought to the notice of the Board that in ma....

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....appropriate factors. It is further clarified that notwithstanding this revision, in all cases, where the personal hearing has already been completed, orders will be passed by the officer before whom the hearing has been held. Such orders should normally be issued within a month of the date of completion of the personal hearing. It may also be noted that the age-wise pendency of cases as shown in M....