Section 23: Assistance and advice to Federal Tax Ombudsman: — Establishment of the Office of Federal Tax Ombudsman Ordinance, 2000

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23. Assistance and advice to Federal Tax Ombudsman:___ (1) The Federal Tax Ombudsman may seek the assistance of any person, officer or authority for the performance of his functions under this Ordinance. (2) All Staff Members and any other person or authority whose assistance has been sought by the Federal Tax Ombudsman in the, performance of his functions shall render such assistance to the extent it is within their power or capacity. (3) No statement made by a person or authority in the course of giving evidence before the Federal Tax Ombudsman or any Staff Member shall subject him to, or be used against him in any civil or criminal proceedings except for prosecution of such person for giving false evidence.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

Related sections

Section 22: Award of costs and compensation and refunds of amounts:Section 24: Conduct of business:Section 21: Authorisation of provincial functionaries:Section 25: Requirement of affidavits:Section 20: Appointment of advisers and other staff:Section 26: Reward and remuneration:

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