Expenditure-Tax Act, 1987
30. Institution of proceedings and composition
of offences
(1) A person shall not be proceeded against
for any offence under section 25 or section 26 or section 27 or section 28,
except with the previous sanction of the 38[Chief Commissioner or
Commissioner]:
Provided that no such sanction shall be required
where the complainant before the court is a Commissioner (Appeals).
(2) The 38[Chief Commissioner or
Commissioner] may, either before or after the institution of proceedings,
compound any offence punishable under section 25 or section 26 or section 27 or
section 28.