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The Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter X — APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

Section 55Orders constituting Appellate Tribunal to be final and not to invalidate its proceedings

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Section 55: Orders constituting Appellate Tribunal to be final and not to invalidate its proceedings

55. Orders constituting Appellate Tribunal to be final and not to invalidate its proceedings

No order of the Central Government appointing any person as the [Chairperson or the Member] of a [Appellate Tribunal] shall be called in question in any manner and no act or proceeding before a [Appellate Tribunal] shall be called in question in any manner on the ground merely of any defect in the constitution of a [Appellate Tribunal].

Amendment notes (3)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 26-5-2017 Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).
  2. Subs w.e.f. 27-10-2009 Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for "Presiding Officer" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
  3. Subs w.e.f. 26-5-2017 Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s, 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).