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The Finance Act, 2017

Definitions

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 17 Apr 2017 Cited by 1 provision

Section 157 of the Finance Act, 2017 deals with definitions. Definitions 157. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) | "appointed day", in relation to any provision of this Part, means such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; The Act was enacted on 17 Apr 2017.

Definitions

157. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a)"appointed day", in relation to any provision of this Part, means such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint;
(b)"Authority" means the Authority, other than Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals, specified in the Eighth Schedule or Ninth Schedule, as the case may be;
(c)"notification" meansa notification published in the Official Gazette;
(d)"Schedule" means the Eighth Schedule and Ninth Schedule appended to this Act.
Section 157, The Finance Act, 2017.

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 108 Amendment of section 157

Questions about Section 157

What does Section 157 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 157 of the Finance Act is headed "Definitions". Definitions 157. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) | "appointed day", in relation to any provision of this Part, means such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint;

How do I find court cases under Section 157 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 2017 157, section 157 Finance Act 2017, section 157 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 157 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 157 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 157 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2017 157, was enacted on 17 Apr 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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