Bare ActsThe Wealth-tax Act, 1957

Section 34AB

Registration of valuers

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(1) The [Chief Commissioner or Director-General] shall maintain a register to be called the Register of Valuers in which shall be entered the names and addresses of persons registered under sub-section (2) as valuers. (2) Any person who possesses the qualifications prescribed in this behalf may apply to the [Chief Commissioner or Director-General] in the prescribed form for being registered as a valuer under this section: Provided that different qualifications may be prescribed for valuers of different classes of assets. (3) Every application under sub-section (2) shall be verified in the prescribed manner, shall be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed and shall contain a declartion to the effect that the applicant will (i) make an impartial and true valuation of any asset which he may be required to value; (ii) furnish a report of such valuation in the prescribed form; (iii) charge fees at a rate not exceeding the rate or rates prescribed in this behalf; (iv) not undertake valuation of any asset in which he has a direct or indirect interest. (4) The report of valuation of any asset by a registered valuer shall be in the prescribed form and be verified in the prescribed manner.] Chapter VIIB (containing sections 34AB) ins. by Act 45 of 1972, sec. 14 (w.e.f. 15/11/1972). Subs. by Act 26 of 1988, sec. 58, for "Board" (w.e.f. 01/06/1988).

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