Notification No. 109/94-C.E., dated 13-5-1994 as amended by Notifications No. 13/96-C.E., dated 23-7-1996; No. 9/97-C.E., dated 1-3-1997; No. 33/97-C.E., dated 30-5-1997 (w.e.f. 1-6-1997) and No. 67/97-C.E., dated 27-11-1997.
 

Compounded levy rate for cold rolling machines. — In pursuance of rule 96ZB of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the Central Government hereby fixes for cold rolling machines utilised for cold rolling of stainless steel pattis or pattas, or aluminium circles, the following rates of duty, per cold rolling machine per month, namely :-
 

(i) stainless steel pattis or pattas	Rs. fifteen thousand
(ii) aluminium circles produced from sheets manufactured on cold rolling machines
(a) where the length of the  roller is 30" or less	Rs. seven thousand five hundred
(b) where the length of the roller is more than 30"	Rs. ten thousand

Provided that when a manufacturer makes an application for the first time under rule 96ZA of the said rules for availing of the special provisions contained in section E VI of Chapter V of the said Rules, the duty liability for the month in which the application is granted shall be calculated prorata on the basis of the total number of days in that month and the number of days remaining in the month from the date of such grant.