Section 73C - Provisional attachment to protect revenue in certain cases. - Finance Act, 1994

73C. 1 [Provisional attachment to protect revenue in certain cases. (1) Where, during the pendency of any proceeding under section 73 or section 73A, the Central Excise Officer is of the opinion that for the purpose of protecting the interests of revenue, it is necessary so to do, he may, with the previous approval of the 2 [Principal Commissioner of Central Excise or] Commissioner of Central Excise, by order in writing, attach provisionally any property belonging to the person on whom notice is served under sub-section (1) of section 73 or sub-section (3) of section 73A, as the case may be, in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) Every such provisional attachment shall cease to have effect after the expiry of a period of six months from the date of the order made under sub-section (1): Provided that the 2 [Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise or] Chief Commissioner of Central Excise may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the aforesaid period by such further period or periods as he thinks fit, so, however, that the total period of extension shall not in any case exceed two years. ] ****************************** Notes : 1. Inserted by the Finance Act, 2006, w.e.f. 18-4-2006. 2. Inserted vide THE FINANCE (No. 2) ACT, 2014