Section 32D: Decision to be by majority.

The Central Excise Act, 1944Central Act · Act 1 of 1944

[32D. Decision to be by majority.---If the Members of a Bench differ in opinion on any point, the point shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority, if there is a majority, but if the Members are equally divided, they shall state the point or points on which they differ, and make a reference to the Chairman who shall either hear the point or points himself or refer the case for hearing on such point or points by one or more of the other Members of the Settlement Commission and such point or points shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority of the Members of the Settlement Commission who have heard the case, including those who first heard it.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Central Excise Act, 1944
Section	32D
Marginal note	Decision to be by majority.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted, Act 21 of 1998. . Ins. by Act 21 of 1998, s. 110 (w.e.f. 1-8-1998).

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