Section 41C. Return of gifts, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds

9[ 41C. Return of gifts, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds. — No return of gifts, assessment, notice, summons or other proceeding, furnished or made or issued or taken or purported to have been furnished or made or issued or taken in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act shall be invalid or shall be deemed to be invalid merely by reason of any mistake, defect or omission in such 1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1962, s. 31 (w.e.f. 1-4-1963). 2. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 161, for "Gift-tax Officer" (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). 3. Subs. by Act 5 of 1964, s. 52, for sections 41A and 41B (w.e.f. 1-4-1964). 4. Ins. by Act 41 of 1975, s. 121 (w.e.f. 1-10-1975). 5. Subs. by s. 121, ibid ., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1975). 6. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 161, for "Appellate Assistant Commissioner" (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). 7. Ins. by Act 29 of 1977, s. 39 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 10-7-1978). 8. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 161, for "Commissioner" (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). 9. Ins. by Act 41 of 1975, s. 122 (w.e.f. 1-10-1975). return of gifts, assessment, notice summons or other proceeding, if such return of gifts, assessment, notice summons or other proceeding is in substance and effect in conformity with or according to the intent and purpose of this Act.]