In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby rescinds the following notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission, namely:-

(1)            notification No. 3/2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 128 (E), dated the 1st March, 2001;

(2)            notification No. 21/2001-Central Excise, dated the 30th April, 2001, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 310 (E), dated the 30th April, 2001; and

(3)            notification No. 3/2002-Central Excise, dated the 29th January, 2002, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 66 (E), dated the 29th January, 2002.

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