Date: 2016-01-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 129, read with sub-section (1) of section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules
Executive Summary:
This document, GSR 101(E), issued on January 21, 2016, outlines the rules for the appointment of the President of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. It details the selection process, committee composition, and medical fitness requirements. The rules are called the Customs, Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Procedure for Appointment as President Rules, 2016, and came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Short Title and Commencement:**
* The rules are called the Customs, Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Procedure for Appointment as President Rules, 2016.
* The rules came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Definitions:**
* "Act" refers to the Customs Act, 1962.
* "President" means the President of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.
* Terms not defined in these rules but defined in the Act have the same meanings as in the Act.
* **Method of Recruitment:**
* Vacancies are to be advertised openly.
* Applicants must submit applications through Registrars of High Court or Customs, Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.
* A Selection Committee will be formed to appoint the President.
* The Selection Committee consists of:
* The Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge nominated by the Chief Justice of India (Chairman).
* The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
* The Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice.
* The Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
* A quorum of three members, including the Chairman, is required for committee meetings.
* The Selection Committee can determine its own selection procedure.
* The Selection Committee will recommend a panel of three candidates in order of priority.
* **Medical Fitness:**
* Appointees must be declared medically fit by a Medical Board constituted by the Central Government.
Impact Analysis:
* **Applicants for President:**
* Impact: Must apply through the proper channels (Registrars of High Court or Customs, Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal) after open advertisement of the position.
* Action Required: Ensure applications are complete and submitted correctly. Must be declared medically fit by a Medical Board constituted by the Central Government.
* **Selection Committee:**
* Impact: Responsible for devising a selection procedure and recommending a panel of three candidates.
* Action Required: Convene meetings, determine the selection procedure, evaluate candidates, and recommend a panel of three names in order of priority.
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Responsible for constituting a Medical Board to assess the medical fitness of the selected candidate.
* Action Required: Establish a Medical Board for fitness assessment.
* **Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal:**
* Impact: Their registrar will be a point of contact for applications.
* Action Required: Receive and forward applications.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Act, 1962: A legal act referred to for defining terms and conferring powers related to customs.
Central Government: The governing authority making the rules as per the powers conferred by the Customs Act, 1962.
Customs, Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal: An appellate tribunal mentioned in the context of procedure for appointment as President.
Chief Justice of India: Head of the Supreme Court of India; chairs or nominates a judge to chair the Selection Committee.
Supreme Court of India: The highest judicial body of India, a judge of which may be nominated to the Selection Committee.
Ministry of Finance: A government ministry; the Secretary of the Department of Revenue within this ministry is a member of the Selection Committee.
Department of Revenue: A department within the Ministry of Finance; its Secretary is a member of the Selection Committee.
Ministry of Law Justice: A government ministry; the Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs within this ministry is a member of the Selection Committee.
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एस. भौिमक, अवर सिचव
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue )
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st January, 2016
G.S.R. 101(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 129, read
with sub-section (1) of section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government
hereby makes the following rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Customs, Excise
& Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure for Appointment as President) Rules, 2016.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,_
(a) “Act” means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);
(b) “President” means the President of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal;
(c) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have
the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Method of recruitment.- (1) Vacancy shall be circulated through open advertisement
and applicants shall be asked to forward complete application through Registrars of High Court or
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(2) For the purpose of appointment to the post of President, there shall be a Selection Committee
consisting of the following Members, namely:-
(a) the Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India as nominated by the Chief
Justice of India as Chairman;
(b) the Secretary to the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance, Department of
Revenue;
(c) the Secretary to the Government of India, in the Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of
Legal Affairs;
(d) the Secretary to the Government of India, in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training.
(3) Any three members of the Selection Committee including the Chairman shall form a quorum
for the meeting of the committee.
(4) The Selection Committee may devise its own procedure for selection and appointment of the
President.
(5) The Selection Committee shall recommend a panel of three names in order of priority for
appointment of President.
4. Medical fitness.- No person shall be appointed as a President unless he is declared
medically fit by a Medical Board to be constituted by the Central Government for the purpose.
[F. No. A. 50050/20/2015-Ad.1C (CESTAT)]
S. BHOWMICK, Under Secy.
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