Any Central Excise Officer who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office, unless he has obtained the express written permission of the [Principal Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise], or has given to his superior officer two months' notice in writing of his intention or has other lawful excuse, shall on conviction before a Magistrate be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to three months' pay, or with both.
Section 23: Failure of Central Excise Officer in duty.
The Central Excise Act, 1944Central Act · Act 1 of 1944
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Central Excise Act, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Section | 23 |
| Marginal note | Failure of Central Excise Officer in duty. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Act 25 of 2014. . Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 95, for "Commissioner of Central Excise".
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