Constitution of National Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling

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.... existing Authority constituted under any law for the time being in force to hear appeals made under section 101B and in such case,-- (a) the provisions of sub-sections (2) to (13) shall not apply; and (b) any reference to the National Appellate Authority under this Chapter shall be construed as a reference to such Authority. Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression "existing Authority" shall include a Tribunal.] (2) The National Appellate Authority shall consist of- (i) the President, who has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or is or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court, or is or has been a Judge of a High Court for a period not less than five years; (ii) a Te....

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....e Government on the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of such persons and in such manner as may be prescribed. (5) No appointment of the Members of the National Appellate Authority shall be invalid merely by the reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Selection Committee. (6) Before appointing any person as the President or Members of the National Appellate Authority, the Government shall satisfy itself that such person does not have any financial or other interests which are likely to prejudicially affect his functions as such President or Member. (7) The salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the President and the Members of the National Appellate Authority shall be su....

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.... of such Government involves moral turpitude; or (c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as such President or Member; or (d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as such President or Member; or (e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest: Provided that the President or the Member shall not be removed on any of the grounds specified in clauses (d) and (e), unless he has been informed of the charges against him and has been given an opportunity of being heard. (12) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (11), the President and Technical Members of the Nati....