Processed textile fabrics manufactured/produced with the aid of a hot air stenter by an independent processor — Amendment to Notification No. 41/98-C.E. (N.T.) - 016/99 - Central Excise - Non Tariff

Processed textile fabrics manufactured/produced with the aid of a hot air stenter by an independent processor — Amendment to Notification No. 41/98-C.E. (N.T.)

Notification No. 16/1999-CE(NT)

Dated 28/2/99

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, hereby makes the following further amendments in notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 41/98-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 10th December, 1998, namely :-

In the said notification, for Explanation II, the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely :-

"Explanation II. - For the purposes of this notification, an "independent processor" means a manufacturer who is engaged primarily in the processing of fabrics with the aid of power and who also has the facility in his factory (including plant and equipment) for carrying out heat-setting or drying, with the aid of power or steam in a hot-air stenter and who has no proprietary interest in any factory primarily and substantially engaged in the spinning of yarn or weaving or knitting of fabrics, on or after the 10th December, 1998".