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    Question

    When can the Central Government levy protective duties

    as per section 6 of the Customs Tariff Act?
    A When a recommendation is made to it in this behalf by the Tariff Commission established under the Tariff Commission Act, 1951 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B When a recommendation is made to it in this behalf by the Tariff Commission established under the Customs Tariff Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If it is necessary to take immediate action for providing protection of the interests of any industry established in India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both a & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both b & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 6. Power of Central Government to levy protective duties in certain cases: (1) Where the Central Government, upon a recommendation made to it in this behalf by the Tariff Commission established under the Tariff Commission Act, 1951, is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action to provide for the protection of the interests of any industry established in India, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, impose on any goods imported into India in respect of which the said recommendation is made, a duty of customs of such amount, not exceeding the amount proposed in the said recommendation, as it thinks fit.

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