Institution of prosecution
Section 177 of the Finance Act, 2016 deals with institution of prosecution. Institution of prosecution. 177. No prosecution shall be instituted against any person for any offence under section 176 except with the previous sanction of the Chief Commissioner of Income-tax. The Act was enacted on 27 Jun 2016.
Institution of prosecution.
177. No prosecution shall be instituted against any person for any offence under section 176 except with the previous sanction of the Chief Commissioner of Income-tax.
Section 177, The Finance Act, 2016.
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Questions about Section 177
What does Section 177 of the Finance Act deal with?
Section 177 of the Finance Act is headed "Institution of prosecution". Institution of prosecution. 177. No prosecution shall be instituted against any person for any offence under section 176 except with the previous sanction of the Chief Commissioner of Income-tax.
How do I find court cases under Section 177 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 2016 177, section 177 Finance Act 2016, section 177 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 177 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 176 (Punishment for false statement), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 177 of the Finance Act enacted?
Section 177 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2016 177, was enacted on 27 Jun 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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