Judicial proceeding designation makes tax authority proceedings subject to evidentiary rules and penal provisions under law. Proceedings under the Act are declared to be judicial proceedings, bringing tax authority hearings within evidentiary and penal provisions applicable to judicial processes. Tax authorities are also deemed civil courts for the purpose of authorising prosecution for offences connected to such proceedings, while certain provisions of the criminal procedure law remain inapplicable to them.
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Judicial proceeding designation makes tax authority proceedings subject to evidentiary rules and penal provisions under law.
Proceedings under the Act are declared to be judicial proceedings, bringing tax authority hearings within evidentiary and penal provisions applicable to judicial processes. Tax authorities are also deemed civil courts for the purpose of authorising prosecution for offences connected to such proceedings, while certain provisions of the criminal procedure law remain inapplicable to them.
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