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(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute one or more Appellate Tribunals to be known as the Employees' Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on such Tribunal by this Act and every such Tribunal shall have jurisdiction in respect of establishments situated in such area as may be specified in the notification constituting the Tribunal. (2) A Tribunal shall consist of one person only to be appointed by the Central Government. 1(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Presiding Officer of a Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Presiding Officer) unless he is, or has been or is qualified to be, - (i) A Judge of a High Court; or (ii) A District Judge]. Subs. by Act 10 of 1998, Sec. 3, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 22nd September, 1997)