In pursuance of clause (b) of section 2 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and in exercise of the powers conferred by rule 3 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, the Central Government hereby appoints the 22nd June 2017, as the date on which the provisions of the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise and Customs vide number 13/2017- Central Excise (N.T), dated the 9th June 2017, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary vide number G.S.R.(E) 566 dated the 9th June 2017, shall come into force.

[F. No. 137/17/2017-Service Tax]

(Dr. Sreeparvathy S.L.)

Under Secretary to the Government of India