Section 71 - Amendment of rule 3 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 - Finance Act, 2011

Amendment of rule 3 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 71. (1) In the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, made by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), as published in the Official Gazette vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) number G.S.R. 600(E), dated the 10th September, 2004, rule 3 shall stand amended and shall be deemed to have been amended retrospectively, in the manner specified in column (2) of the Eighth Schedule, on and from the date specified in column (3) of that Schedule, against the rule specified in column (1) of that Schedule. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, decree or order of any court, Tribunal or other authority, any action taken or anything done or purported to have been taken or done, on and from the 18th day of April, 2006, relating to the provisions as amended by sub-section (1), shall be deemed to be and deemed always to have been, for all purposes, as validly and effectively taken or done as if the amendments made by sub-section (1) had been in force at all material times. (3) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Central Government shall have and shall be deemed to have the power to make rules with retrospective effect as if the Central Government had the power to make rules under section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), retrospectively, at all material times.