HSNS Rules · Rule 33
Rule 33 — Installation of Closed
Checked 27 Jul 2026Current rule package
Rule in 2 Minutes
Rule 33 implements the HSNS Cess Act within the 2026 machine/process-based levy framework.
Current official text / amendment package
33. Installation of Closed-Circuit Television system. - (1) Every registered person engaged in the manufacture of
the specified goods shall install a functional Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system covering all areas
where the packing machines are installed or the manual process units are located within the factory.
(2) All recorded footage shall be preserved for a minimum period of twenty-four months from the date of recording.
(3) The registered person shall, on written requisition, furnish the recorded CCTV footage to the proper officer or any
officer authorised by him, within forty-eight hours of the receipt of such requisition.
Practical implementation
- Identify the enabling HSNS Act section and factual trigger.
- Use the prescribed HSNS form/portal workflow where the Rule requires it.
- Retain machine/process, declaration, payment, return or officer evidence relevant to the Rule.
- Check First/Second Amendment Rules for the current wording before using a principal-rule copy.
Practical Q&A
Can Rule 33 be applied without the Act?
No. The Rule operates under section 35 and the relevant enabling provisions of the HSNS Act; the Act controls if there is any inconsistency.