AMENDMENT OF CUSTOMS ACT-
The Customs Act, 1962 is being amended so as to provide that a reference in that Act to a Chief Commissioner of Customs or a Commissioner of Customs may also include a reference to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs or the Principal Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be. It also seeks to provide for consequential amendments in the Act.
Section 3 is being amended so as to provide for inclusion of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs and Principal Commissioner of Customs in the class of officers of customs.
Amendments in the Central Excise Act, 1944
The Central Excise Act, 1944 or Finance Act, 1994 is being amended so that a reference in that Act to a Chief Commissioner of Central Excise or a Commissioner of Central Excise may also include a reference to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise or the Principal Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be. It also seeks to provide for consequential amendments in the Act.
Section 2(b) is being amended so as to provide for inclusion of Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise and Principal Commissioner of Central Excise in the definition of the Central Excise Officer.
The Customs Act, 1962 is being amended so as to provide that a reference in that Act to a Chief Commissioner of Customs or a Commissioner of Customs may also include a reference to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs or the Principal Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be. It also seeks to provide for consequential amendments in the Act.
Section 3 is being amended so as to provide for inclusion of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs and Principal Commissioner of Customs in the class of officers of customs.
Amendments in the Central Excise Act, 1944
The Central Excise Act, 1944 or Finance Act, 1994 is being amended so that a reference in that Act to a Chief Commissioner of Central Excise or a Commissioner of Central Excise may also include a reference to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise or the Principal Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be. It also seeks to provide for consequential amendments in the Act.
Section 2(b) is being amended so as to provide for inclusion of Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise and Principal Commissioner of Central Excise in the definition of the Central Excise Officer.
