Notification No. 40/99-C.E.(N.T.) Dated 09-06-1999

Constitution of Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of Section 32 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government hereby constitutes a Commission to be called the Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission, for settlement of cases under Chapter V of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and Chapter XIVA of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962). The Commission shall consist of a Chairman, three Vice Chairmen and eight Members and shall function within the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance of the Central Government.