Power of Central Government to issue directions
Section 96 of the Finance Act, 1998 deals with power of Central Government to issue directions. Power of Central Government to issue directions.
Power of Central Government to issue directions.
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(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, issue such orders, instructions and directions to the authorities, as it may deem fit, for the proper administration of this Scheme, and such authorities, and all other persons employed in the execution of this Scheme shall observe and follow such orders, instructions and directions of the Central Government :
Provided that no such orders, instructions or directions shall be issued so as to require any designated authority to dispose of a particular case in a particular manner.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Central Government may, if it considers necessary or expedient so to do, for the purpose of proper and efficient administration of the Scheme and collection of revenue, issue, from time to time, general or special orders in respect of any class of cases, setting forth directions or instructions as to the guidelines, principles or procedures to be followed by the authorities in the work relating to administration of the Scheme and collection of revenue and any such order may, if the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, be published in the prescribed manner.
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Section 96, The Finance Act, 1998.
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Questions about Section 96
What does Section 96 of the Finance Act deal with?
Section 96 of the Finance Act is headed "Power of Central Government to issue directions". Power of Central Government to issue directions.
How do I find court cases under Section 96 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 1998 96, section 96 Finance Act 1998, section 96 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 96 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Finance Act enacted?
Finance Act was enacted in 1998. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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