No. 3 of 2007
Promulgated by the President in the Fifty-eighth Year of the
Republic of India. An Ordinance to amend the National Tax Tribunal
Act, 2005.
Whereas Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied
that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take
immediate action;
NOW, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of
article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to
promulgate the following Ordinance:
Short title and commencement.
1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the National Tax Tribunal
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2007.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
Amendment of section 5.
2. In section 5 of the National Tax Tribunal Act, 2005 (49 of 2005)
(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (5),
(i) the words "in consultation with the Chairperson" shall be
omitted;
(ii) the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
"Provided that no Member shall be transferred without the
concurrence of the Chairperson."
Amendment of section 6.
3. In section 6 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2) in clause
(b), for the words "seven years", the words "five years" shall be
substituted.
Amendment of section 13.
4. In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), the
words "or any person duly authorised by him or it" shall be omitted.
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