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Attention of the trade is invited to Notification Nos.40/99-CX(NT) and 41/99-CX(NT) both dated 09^th June 1999, constituting Settlement Commission for settlement of cases under Customs and Central Excise Laws as specified in Chapter XIVA of the customs Act, 1962 (No. 52 of 1962) and Chapter V of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act No.1 of 1944).

2. The Principal Bench is situated at Delhi at the Office of the Settlement Commission; Customs and Central Excise, Principal Bench, 6^th floor, ‘B’ wing, Janpath Bhavan, New Delhi, and has started functioning. In addition to Delhi, this Bench has jurisdiction over Commissionerates of Central Excise located in the entire Northern regions. Pending constitution of Benches at Calcutta and Chennai, the Principal Bench will deal with cases falling under the jurisdiction of the Commissionerates of eastern, north-eastern and southern region also.

3. In this connection, attention is also invited to Notification Nos. 55/99-Ce(NT)and 59/99-Cus(NT) both dated 22.10.99, prescribing, inter alia, the form of application for settlement of Excise cases under Section 32 E of Central excise Act, 1944 (Form No. SC(E)-1) and Customs cases under Section 127 B of Customs Act, 1962 (Form SC©-1), Verification, and Annexure thereto. The prescribed application form is to be filled in quintuplicate and filed alongwith triplicate copy of the TR-6 challan evidencing payment of application fee of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only). The fee is to be deposited/credited under Heading “038-C Excise”-Other Receipts-fees, fine, penalties etc. for Central Excise cases and Heading “037-Customs” Other Receipts, fees, fine, penalties etc. for Customs cases, in the bank as prescribed in the subject notifications. The TR 6 challans have to be got countersigned by the Departmental Officers having jurisdiction over the assessee.

4. It is emphasized that the “Annexure” to be appended to the application form SC(E)-1 and SC©-1 as the case may be and the statement and other documents accompanying the said application should be submitted in a “sealed cover” to the Joint Commissioner in the Settlement Commission, Principal Bench, New Delhi at the time of filing the application, to maintain secrecy.

5. All the Trade Associations are requested to bring the contents of this Public Notice to the notice of their members, manufacturers, importers, exporters etc. for their information and necessary action.