Section 158BG of Income Tax Act "Authority competent to make the block assessment"
158BG. The order of assessment for the block period shall
be passed by an Assessing Officer not below the rank of an
Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner or an
Assistant Director or Deputy Director, as the case may be :
Provided that no such order shall be passed without the
previous approval of—
(a) the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner or Principal
Director or Director, as the case may be, in respect of
search initiated under section 132 or books of account,
other documents or any assets requisitioned under section
132A, after the 30th day of June, 1995 but before the 1st
day of January, 1997;
(b) the Joint Commissioner or the Joint Director, as the
case may be, in respect of search initiated under section
132 or books of account, other documents or any assets
requisitioned under section 132A, on or after the 1st day of
January, 1997.
158BH. Save as otherwise provided in this Chapter, all other provisions of this Act shall apply to assessment made under this Chapter.
158BI. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply where a search is initiated under section 132, or books of account, other documents or any assets are requisitioned under section 132A after the 31st day of May, 2003.