Page 31 - ELT_15th July 2020_Vol 373_Part 2

2020 ] THIS FORTNIGHT A37

(viii) The parties who are called for the e-hearing shall send copies of the
Brief synopsis stating the facts; Written submissions and Compilation of
relevant provisions of the statute and case laws with reference to the
paper book already submitted in separate files by e-mail attach-
ments.
(ix) On the date of hearing, the Court Master will send a mail to the
Counsel/Authorized Representative at the e-mail address as given
in the application with a link inviting the parties concerned for hear-
ing.
(x) The hearing will be scheduled allotting a specific time slot for each
case.
(xi) Only authorized Counsel/party in person/Department’s Authorized
Representative will be permitted to participate in the hearing
through video conferencing.
(xii) The parties should join the link thirty minutes before the scheduled
time for sound check and for meeting other and for meeting other
technical aspects.
(xiii) The parties are required to secure well in advance the device (desk-
top/laptop/i pad) connected to UPS or with sufficient battery charge
along with web camera, microphone and speakers.
(xiv) Once the hearing commences, the party who is not advancing the
argument should not speak.
(xv) If the video streaming is not functioning for any reason, a telephone
line maybe kept as a backup for uninterrupted hearing.
(xvi) After joining the meeting, the party shall mute the audio and wait
for further instructions from the Bench. — CESTAT Public Notice No.
1/2020, dated 30-6-2020. (See page T25)

Miscellaneous

Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordi-
nance, 2020 - Dates for completion or compliance. — In exercise of the powers
conferred by Section 6 of Taxation and Other Laws ( Relaxation of Certain Provi-
sions) Ordinance, 2020, the Central Government has specified that 29-9-2020 shall
be the end date of the period during which the time-limit specified in, or pre-
scribed or notified under, the Central Excise Act, 1944, the Customs Act, 1962
(except Sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 46 and 47), the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 or
Chapter V of Finance Act, 1994 falls for the completion or compliance of such
action as specified under clause (a) or (b) of the said section; and 30-9-2020 shall
be the end date to which the time-limit for completion or compliance of such ac-
tion shall stand extended. — Notification G.S.R. No. 418(E), dated 27-6-2020. (See
page N32)

Foreign Trade Policy
SCOMET Items - Appendix-3 to Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) classification
of Export and Import Items, 2018 revised. — The Central Government has
amended Appendix-3 (SCOMET Items) to Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) Classification

EXCISE LAW TIMES  15th July 2020  31