Section 42A
Publication of information respecting assessees. Repealed
About this Act
An Act to provide for the levy of wealth-tax.
1(1) If the Central Government is of
opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest to publish the names of any assessees and
any other particulars relating to any proceedings 2
or prosecutions under this Act in respect of such
assessees, it may cause to be published such names and particulars in such manner as it thinks fit.
3 (2) No publication under this section shall be made in relation to any penalty imposed under this Act until the time for presenting an appeal to the 4 Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) 5 or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals) has expired without an appeal having been presented or the appeal, if presented, has been disposed of.
6 Explanation.—In the case of a company, the names of the directors, secretaries and treasurers, or managers of the company, may also be published if, in the opinion of the Central Government, the circumstances of the case justify it.
3 (2) No publication under this section shall be made in relation to any penalty imposed under this Act until the time for presenting an appeal to the 4 Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) 5 or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals) has expired without an appeal having been presented or the appeal, if presented, has been disposed of.
6 Explanation.—In the case of a company, the names of the directors, secretaries and treasurers, or managers of the company, may also be published if, in the opinion of the Central Government, the circumstances of the case justify it.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 5 of 1964, s. 50, for sections 42A and 42B (w.e.f. 1-4-1964). Earlier these sections were inserted by Act 28 of
1960, s. 11 (w.e.f. 1-4-1960).
2. Ins. by Act 41 of 1975, s. 103 (w.e.f. 1-10-1975). 3. Subs. by s. 103, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1975).
4. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 127, for “Appellate Assistant Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
5. Ins. by Act 29 of 1977, s. 39 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 10-7-1978).
6. Ins. by Act 3 of 1989, s. 77 (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
2. Ins. by Act 41 of 1975, s. 103 (w.e.f. 1-10-1975). 3. Subs. by s. 103, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1975).
4. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 127, for “Appellate Assistant Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
5. Ins. by Act 29 of 1977, s. 39 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 10-7-1978).
6. Ins. by Act 3 of 1989, s. 77 (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).