Central Excise Act, 1944
11. RECOVERY OF SUMS DUE TO GOVERNMENT.
In respect of duty and any other sums of any kind payable to the
Central Government under any of the provisions of this Act or of the rules made
thereunder , the officer empowered by the [ 49 Central
Board of Excise and Customs constituted under the Central Boards of Revenue
Act, 1963 (54 of 1963) 49 ] to levy such duty or require the payment of such
sums may deduct the amount so payable from any money owing to the person from
whom such sums may be recoverable or due which may be in his hands or under his
disposal or control, or may recover the amount by attachment and sale of
excisable goods belonging to such person; and if the amount payable is not so
recovered, he may prepare a certificate signed by him specifying the amount due
from the person liable to pay the same and send it to the Collector of the
district in which such person resides or conducts his business and the said
Collector, on receipt of such certificate, shall proceed to recover from the
said person the amount specified therein as if it were an arrear of land
revenue.