Thereshall be established a Consumer Welfare Fund with the Central Government intowhich credits of amounts of duty and income from investment along with othermonies specified in sub-section (2) of section 12C of the Central Excise Act, 1944(1 of 1944) shall be accredited.

Providedthat any amount having been credited to the Fund is ordered or directed aspayable to any claimant by orders of proper officer, appellate authority orcourt, shall be paid from the Fund.