In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with section 111 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1998 (21 of 1998), the Central Government on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the additional duty of excise on the goods specified in the Second Schedule to the said Finance Act.

Explanation. - Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to the goods manufactured on or before the 1st February, 2018 and cleared on or after the 2nd February, 2018.

[F.No.334/04/2018-TRU]

(Gunjan Kumar Verma)

Under Secretary to the Government of India