Customs Act, 1969

CHAPTER-XIXA

SETTLEMENT OF CASES

From: 2023-08-01 - To: 0000-00-00 1[196M Omitted. ____________________________________________________________ 1-Omitted by the Finance Ordinance, 2000 (XXI of2000), S.4(13), page 204. At the time of omission section 196-M were as under: 196M. Powers and functions of the Commission.-(1) The powers and functions of the Commission may be exercised and discharged by benches constituted by the Chairman from amongst the members and associate members. (2) A bench shall, ordinarily, consist of two members and an associate member and shall be prescribed over by the Chairman: Provided that where the applicant makes an application under section 196-N, in writing, for decision of his case without the associate member, the bench shall be so consumed: Provided further that, where the Chairman is not a member of the bench, the Chairman may authorise any member to discharge his functions on the bench. (2) No act or proceeding of the Commission shall be invalid merely on the ground of existence of any vacancy of an associate member on the bench. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure; and the procedure of benches in all matters arising out of…