31Composition, etc., of Appellate Tribunal
1[31. Composition etc., of Appellate Tribunal.--(1) The Appellate Tribunal shall consist of a Chairperson and at least two other Members of which one shall be a Judicial Member and other shall be an Administrative Member.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act,--
(a) the jurisdiction of the Appellate Tribunal may be exercised by Benches thereof;
(b) a Bench may be constituted by the Chairperson with two Members as the Chairperson may deem fit;
(c) the Benches of the Appellate Tribunal shall ordinarily sit in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and at such other places as the Central Government may, in consultation with the Chairperson, by notification, specify;
(d) the Central Government shall, by notification, specify the areas in relation to which each Bench of the Appellate Tribunal may exercise its jurisdiction.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Chairperson may transfer a Member from one Bench to another Bench.]
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1. Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2016).
- 30 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal
- 31 Composition, etc., of Appellate Tribunal
- 32 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal
- 33 Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal
- 34 Term of office of Chairperson and Members
- 35 Removal of Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances
- 36 Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Appellate Tribunal
- 37 Resignation and removal
- 38 Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances
- 39 Staff of Appellate Tribunal
- 40 Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal
- 41 Distribution of business amongst Benches of Appellate Tribunal
- 42 Power of Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal to transfer cases
- 43 Decision to be by majority
- 44 Members, etc., to be public servants
- 45 Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
- 46 Appeals to Appellate Tribunal
- 47 Rectification of mistakes
- 48 Right to representation
- 49 Appeal to High Court