Govt Notifies 1 August 2025 for Retirement of Members Under Amended Central Excise Settlement Commission Rules

Govt Notifies 1 August 2025 for Retirement of Members Under Amended Central Excise Settlement Commission Rules

The Ministry of Finance recently issued a notification dated August 1, 2015, to amend the Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Member) Rules, 2015.

The main purpose of this is to revise provisions concerning the tenure and termination of officials appointed to key positions within the Commission.

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What’s New in Rule 7?

New proviso after the second proviso in Rule 7 of the 2015 Rules is the Major change introduced by the amendment. Under New provision, if any individual is appointed as Chairman, vice-Chairman or Member of the Settlement commission and holding office instantly before a date notified by the Central Government will cease to hold office from the date.

Note: The amended rules will come into effect from April 1, 2025.

To know more details of the above mention new rule refer to the below mentioned notification: