In exercise of the powers conferred by section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby rescinds the Customs (Advance Rulings) Rules 2002, made vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 55/2002-Customs (NT), dated the 23rd August,2002, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 593 (E), dated the 23rd August, 2002, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

ANANTH RATHAKRISHNAN, Dy. Secy.