Custom Act, 1962
128A.
PROCEDURE IN APPEAL. –
(1)
The Commissioner (Appeals) shall give an opportunity to the appellant to be
heard if he so desires.
(2)
The Commissioner (Appeals) may, at the hearing of an appeal, allow the
appellant to go into any ground of appeal not specified in the grounds of
appeal, if the Commissioner (Appeals) is satisfied that the omission of that
ground from the grounds of appeal was not wilful or unreasonable.
(3)
The Commissioner (Appeals) may, after making such further inquiry as may be
necessary, pass such order as he thinks fit confirming, modifying or annulling
the decision or order appealed against, or may refer the case back to the
adjudicating authority with such directions as he may think fit for a fresh
adjudication or decision, as the case may be, after taking additional evidence,
if necessary :
Provided
that an order enhancing any penalty or
fine in lieu of confiscation or confiscating goods of greater value or reducing
the amount of refund shall not be passed unless the appellant has been given a
reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed order :
Provided
further that where the Commissioner
(Appeals) is of opinion that any duty has not been levied or has been short-levied
or erroneously refunded, no order requiring the appellant to pay any duty not
levied, short-levied or erroneously refunded shall be passed unless the
appellant is given notice within the time-limit specified in section 28 to show
cause against the proposed order.
(4)
The order of the Commissioner (Appeals) disposing of the appeal shall be in
writing and shall state the points for determination, the decision thereon and
the reasons for the decision.
(5)
On the disposal of the appeal, the Commissioner (Appeals) shall communicate the
order passed by him to the appellant, the adjudicating authority and the
Commissioner of Customs.