Subs. by Act 17 of 2013, s. 83, for "Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) or the Gold (Control) Act… — LIST OF AMENDING ACTS

Subs. by Act 17 of 2013, s. 83, for "Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) or the Gold (Control) Act, 1968 (45 of 1968)" (w.e.f. 10-5-2013).

5. Subs. by Act 17 of 2013, s. 83, for "Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) or the Gold (Control) Act, 1968 (45 of 1968)" (w.e.f. 10-5-2013). (5) If any person,— (a) who is a legal practitioner, is found guilty of misconduct in his professional capacity by any authority entitled to institute proceedings against him, an order passed by that authority shall have effect in relation to his right to appear before an officer of customs or the Appellate Tribunal as it has in relation to his right to practice as a legal practitioner; (b) who is not a legal practitioner, is found guilty of misconduct in connection with any proceedings under this Act by such authority as may be specified by rules made in this behalf, that authority may direct that he shall thenceforth be disqualified to represent any person under sub -section (1). (6) Any order or direction under clause (b) of sub-section (4) or clause (b) of sub-section (5) shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:— (a) no such order or direction shall be made in respect of any person unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard; (b) any person against whom any such order or direction is made may, within one month of the making of the order or direction, appeal to the Board to have the order or direction cancelled; and (c) no such order or direction shall take effect until the expiration of one month from the making thereof, or, where an appeal has been preferred, until the disposal of the appeal.]

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