Chapter III — WEALTH-TAX AUTHORITIES [8. Wealth-tax authorities and their jurisdiction.—The income-tax authorities specified in section 116 of the Income-tax Act shall be the wealth-tax authorities for the purposes of this Act and every such authority shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a wealth-tax authority under this Act in respect of any individual, Hindu undivided family or company, and for this purpose his jurisdiction under this Act shall be the same as he has under the Income-tax Act by virtue of orders or directions issued under section 120 of that Act (including orders or directions assigning concurrent jurisdiction) or under any other provision of that Act.

Section 13[Wealth

Section 13: [Wealth

13. [Wealth

tax authorities to follow orders, etc., of the Board.]—Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987 (4 of 1988), s. 132 (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). [13A. Powers of [Director-General or Director], [Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] and [Joint Commissioner] to make enquiries.—The [Director-General or Director], the [Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] and the [Joint Commissioner] shall be competent to make any enquiry under this Act, and for this purpose shall have all the powers that an [Assessing Officer] has under this Act in relation to the making of enquiries.] 1. Subs. by Act 3 of 1989, s. 63, for “(5)” (w.r.e.f. 1-4-1988). 2. Ins. by Act 45 of 1972, s. 9 (w.e.f. 15-11-1972). 3. Ins. by Act 46 of 1964, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-4-1965). 4. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 127, for “Director of Inspection” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). 5. Subs. by s. 127, ibid., for “Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). 6. Subs. by Act 21 of 1998, s. 3, for “Deputy Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). Earlier the quoted words were substituted by Act 4 of 1988, s. 127, for “Inspecting Assistant Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). 7. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 127, for “Wealth-tax Officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).