The West Bengal Revenue Intelligence ( Collection And Monitoring Of Information ) Act, 1996
west-bengal · 1996
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Revenue Intelligence (Collection and Monitoring of Information) Act, 1996
- S. 2In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Definitions
- S. 3Section 3 appoints and empowers Revenue Intelligence Officers and the Director to handle cases and perform duties under the Act.
- S. 4Section 4 authorizes the Director to collect commercial and related organizational information from relevant authorities for revenue intelligence purposes.
- S. 5Section 5 authorizes the Director to request information and access records from authorities for statistical collection under the Act.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the Director to compile and analyze tax information and report to the State Government and other authorities, and penalizes false reporting and obstruction.
- S. 8Section 8 holds individuals in charge of records liable for offenses under section 7, unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 9Section 9 makes information provided under the Act confidential, except for specific disclosures for prosecution or tax purposes.
- S. 10Section 10 protects government servants from legal actions for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 11(1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act