Rule 9. Power to require submission of information and documents

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Rule 9. Power to require submission of information and documents. — For the purpose of -

(a) determining the class or description of materials or components or input services used in the production or manufacture of goods or for determining the amount of duty or tax paid on such materials or components or input services, or (b) verifying the correctness or otherwise of any information furnished by any manufacturer or exporter or other persons in connection with the determination of the amount or rate of drawback, or

(c) verifying the correctness or otherwise of any claim for drawback, or

(d) obtaining any other information considered by the Principal Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be or the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, as the case may be, to be relevant or useful, any officer of the Central Government specially authorised in this behalf by an Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs or of Central Excise, may require any manufacturer or exporter of goods or any other person likely to be in possession of the same to furnish such information and to produce such books of account and other documents as are considered necessary by such officer.