Subs. by Act 22 of 1973, s. 5, for section 40 (w.e.f. 1-9-1973) . — THE CENTRAL EXCISE ACT, 1944

3 . Subs. by Act 22 of 1973, s. 5, for section 40 (w.e.f. 1-9-1973) . (2) No proceeding, other than a suit, shall be commenced against the Central Government or any officer of the Central Government or a State Government for anything done or purported to have been done in pursuance of this Act or any rule made thereunder, without giving the Central Government or such officer a month ' s previous notice in writing of the intended proceeding and of the cause thereof or after the expiration of three months from the accrual of such cause.] [THE FIRST SCHEDULE:] Omitted by the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (Act 5 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 28 -2 -1986).

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