The Establishment of the Office of Federal Tax Ombudsman Ordinance, 2000

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WHEREAS the National Assembly and the Senate stand suspended in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the aforesaid Proclamation of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, as well as Order No. 9 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:—

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement:
• Section 2: Definitions:
• Section 3: Appointment of Federal Tax Ombudsman:
• Section 4: Tenure of the Federal Tax Ombudsman:
• Section 5: Federal Tax Ombudsman not to hold any other office of profit, etc:
• Section 6: Terms and conditions of service and remuneration of Federal Tax Ombudsman:
• Section 7: Acting Federal Tax Ombudsman:
• Section 8: Terms and conditions of service of staff:
• Section 9: Jurisdiction, functions and powers of the Federal Tax Ombudsman :
• Section 10: Procedure and evidence:
• Section 11: Recommendations for implementation:
• Section 12: Defiance of Recommendations:
• Section 13: Reference by Federal Tax Ombudsman. Where, during or after an investigation, the
• Section 14: Powers of the Federal Tax Ombudsman:
• Section 15: Power to enter and search any premises :
• Section 16: Power to punish for contempt :
• Section 17: Inspection Team:
• Section 18: Standing or advisory committees:
• Section 19: Delegation of powers:
• Section 20: Appointment of advisers and other staff:
• Section 21: Authorisation of provincial functionaries:
• Section 22: Award of costs and compensation and refunds of amounts:
• Section 23: Assistance and advice to Federal Tax Ombudsman:
• Section 24: Conduct of business:
• Section 25: Requirement of affidavits:
• Section 26: Reward and remuneration:
• Section 27: Federal Tax Ombudsman and Staff Members to be public servants :
• Section 28: Annual and other reports:
• Section 29: Bar of jurisdiction:
• Section 30: Immunity:
• Section 31: Reference by President:
• Section 32: Representation to President:
• Section 33: Informal resolution of disputes:
• Section 34: Service of process:
• Section 35: Expenditure to be charged on Federal Consolidated Fund :
• Section 36: Power to make rules :
• Section 37: Ordinance to have overriding effect:
• Section 38: Removal of difficulties:
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