G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) as made applicable to service tax by section 83 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government hereby directs that the powers exercisable by the Central Board of Excise and Customs under the provisions of section 83 A read with the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 16/2007 – ST, dated 19^th April, 2007 (G.S.R. No. 303 (E) dated the 19^th April 2007), shall also be exercised by the Chief Commissioner of Central Excise for the purpose of assigning the adjudication of cases, under the provisions of the said Finance Act or rules made thereunder, within his jurisdiction.

(Ashima Bansal)

Under Secretary to Government of India