(1) A Tribunal shall consist of one person only (hereinafter referred to as the Presiding Officer) to be appointed, by notification, by the Central Government.
1[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Central Government may--
(a) authorise the Presiding Officer of any other Tribunal established under any other law for the time being in force to discharge the function of the Presiding Officer of a Debt Recovery Tribunal under this Act in addition to his being the Presiding Officer of that Tribunal; or
(b) authorise the judicial Member holding post as such in any other Tribunal, established under any other law for the time being in force, to discharge the functions of the Presiding Officer of Debts Recovery Tribunal under this Act, in addition to his being the judicial Member of that Tribunal.]
1[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Central Government may--
(a) authorise the Presiding Officer of any other Tribunal established under any other law for the time being in force to discharge the function of the Presiding Officer of a Debt Recovery Tribunal under this Act in addition to his being the Presiding Officer of that Tribunal; or
(b) authorise the judicial Member holding post as such in any other Tribunal, established under any other law for the time being in force, to discharge the functions of the Presiding Officer of Debts Recovery Tribunal under this Act, in addition to his being the judicial Member of that Tribunal.]
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1 Subs. by Act 44 of 2016, s. 27, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-9-2016).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, extent, commencement and application.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Establishment of Tribunal.Section 5 · Qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer.Section 6 · Term of office of Presiding Officer.Section 6A · Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officer.Section 7 · Staff of Tribunal.Section 8 · Establishment of Appellate Tribunal.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 09 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2021-07-15. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.