Central Excise officers not to visit any factory without Assistant Commissioner’s permission
It seems Board had Vide letter F.No.201/07/2006-CX6 dated 31.03.2006, decided that for visiting units other than SSI units also prior permission of Asstt. Commr/Dy.Commr should be obtained and reiterated that the officer visiting these units should follow all the procedures laid down for visit to SSI units including making entries of relevant particulars in visitors book being maintained by the assessee and that any violation would be viewed very seriously. DDT has been informed about this by Lok Satta, the NGO which conducted the mega meetings with CBEC, CVC and trade.