Notification No. 12/98-C.E.,dated 2-6-1998.

        In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944(1 of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act,1978 (40 of 1978), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do , hereby exempts woolen fabrics falling under Chapter heading Nos 51.10,51.11 or 51.12 of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act,1985(5 of 1986), from the whole of the additional duty of excise leviable thereon under the Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise ( Textiles and Textile Articles) Act,1978 (40 of 1978).