Section19
The Finance Act, 1970

Substitution of new section for section 130

In force Act 19 of 1970 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 19 of 1970 Ministry Finance Enacted 14 May 1970

Section 19 of the Finance Act, 1970 deals with substitution of new section for section 130. Substitution of new section for section 130 19. The Act was enacted on 14 May 1970.

Substitution of new section for section 130

19. For section 130 of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

Commissioner competent to perform any function or functions

"130. (1) In respect of any function to be performed by a Commissioner under any provision of this Act in relation to an assessee, the Commissioner referred to therein shall,—

(a) in a case where only one Commissioner has jurisdiction over such assessee, be such Commissioner;

(b) in a case where two or more Commissioners have con current jurisdiction over such assessee, be the Commissioner empowered to perform such function by the Board.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), for the purposes of sections 253, 254, 256, 263 and 264, the Commissioner referred to therein shall, in relation to an assessee, be the Commissioner having for the time being jurisdiction over the assessee.".

[Finance Act, 1970]

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Section 19, The Finance Act, 1970 (Act 19 of 1970).

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Questions about Section 19

What does Section 19 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 19 of the Finance Act is headed "Substitution of new section for section 130". Substitution of new section for section 130 19.

How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Finance Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Finance Act 1970 19, section 19 Finance Act 1970, section 19 of the Finance Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 19 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 130 (Faceless jurisdiction of income-tax authorities), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 19 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 19 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1970 19, was enacted on 14 May 1970 as Act 19 of 1970. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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