Powers of Settlement Commission to grant immunity from prosecution
Section 22H of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 deals with powers of Settlement Commission to grant immunity from prosecution. The Settlement Commission may, if it is satisfied that any person who made the application for settlement under section 22C has co-operated with the Settlement Commission in the proceedings before it and has made a full and true disclosure of his net wealth and the manner in which such wealth has be The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1957.
(1) The Settlement Commission may, if it is satisfied that any person who made the application for settlement under section 22C has co-operated with the Settlement Commission in the proceedings before it and has made a full and true disclosure of his net wealth and the manner in which such wealth has been acquired, grant to such person, subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose, immunity from prosecution for any offence under this Act or under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or under any other Central Act for the time being in force [and also (either wholly or in part) from the imposition of any penalty] under this Act, with respect to the case covered by the settlement: [Provided that no such immunity shall be granted by the Settlement Commission in cases where the proceedings for the prosecution for any such offence have been instituted before the date of receipt of the application under section 22C:] [Provided further that the Settlement Commission shall not grant immunity from prosecution for any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or under any Central Act other than this Act and Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) to a person who makes an application under section 22C on or after the 1st day of June, 2007.] [(1A) An immunity granted to a person under sub-section (1) shall stand withdrawn if such person fails to pay any sum specified in the order of settlement passed under sub-section (4) of section 22D within the time specified in such order or within such further time as may be allowed by the Settlement Commission, or fails to comply with any other condition subject to which the immunity was granted and thereupon the provisions of this Act shall apply as if such immunity had not been granted.] (2) An immunity granted to a person under sub-section (1) may, at any time, be withdrawn by the Settlement Commission, if it is satisfied that such person had, in the course of the settlement proceedings, concealed any particular material to the settlement or had given false evidence, and thereupon such person may be tried for the offence with respect to which the immunity was granted or for any other offence of which he appears to have been guilty in connection with the settlement and shall also become liable to the imposition of any penalty under this Act to which such person would have been liable, had no such immunity been granted.
Section 22H, The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (Act 27 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 22H
What does Section 22H of the Wealth-tax Act deal with?
Section 22H of the Wealth-tax Act is headed "Powers of Settlement Commission to grant immunity from prosecution". The Settlement Commission may, if it is satisfied that any person who made the application for settlement under section 22C has co-operated with the Settlement Commission in the proceedings before it and has made a full and true disclosure of his net wealth and the manner in which such wealth has be
How do I find court cases under Section 22H of the Wealth-tax 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: Wealth Tax Act 22H, section 22H Wealth Tax Act, section 22H of the Wealth-tax 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 22H of the Wealth-tax Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 22C (Application for settlement of cases), section 22D (Procedure on receipt of an application under section 22C), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 22H of the Wealth-tax Act come into force?
Section 22H of the Wealth-tax Act, cited as Wealth Tax Act 22H, came into force on 01 Apr 1957, having been enacted on 12 Sep 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 37A. Power of search and seizure2438 words
- 2. Definitions2369 words
- 4. Net wealth to include certain assets1796 words
- 18. Penalty for failure to furnish returns, to comply with notices and concealment of assets, etc1680 words
- 22D. Procedure on receipt of an application under section 22C1492 words
- 21. Assessment when assets are held by courts of wards, administrators-general, etc1354 words
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