What is the Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members? Section 9 of The BTP (Prohibition) Amendment Act 2016
(1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson or a Member of the Adjudicating Authority unless he, -
(a) has been a member of the Indian Revenue Service and has held the
post of Commissioner of Income-tax or equivalent post in that Service; or
(b) has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held the post
of Joint Secretary or equivalent post in that Service.
(2) The Chairperson and other Members of the Adjudicating Authority shall be appointed by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) The Central Government shall appoint the senior most Member to be the Chairperson of the Adjudicating Authority.
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
Section 1 Short title and Commencement
CHAPTER II PROHIBITION OF BENAMI TRANSACTIONS
Section 3 Prohibition of benami transactions
Section 4 Prohibition of the right to recover property held benami
Section 5 Property held benami liable to confiscation
Section 6 Prohibition on re-transfer of property by benamidar
CHAPTER III AUTHORITIES
Section 7 Adjudicating Authority
Section 8 Composition of Authority
Section 9 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members
Section 10 Constitution of Benches of Adjudicating Authority