Section 7. Adjudicating Authority

9[ 7. Adjudicating Authority.— The competent authority authorised under sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 (13 of 1976) shall be the Adjudicating Authority to exercise jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred by or under this Act.] 8. [ Composition of Authority .] Omitted by Act 13 of 2021, s. 156 ( w.e.f. 01-07-2021). 1. Ins. by Act 43 of 2016, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 2. Omitted by s. 6, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 3. Sub-section (3) renumbered as sub-section (2) thereof by s. 6, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 4. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 5. Omitted by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 6. Omitted by s. 7, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 7. Subs. by s. 8, ibid ., for s. 5 and 6 (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 8. Ins. by s. 9, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-11-2016). 9. Subs. by Act 13 of 2021, s. 155, for s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-7-2021). 9 . [ Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members .] Omitted by Act 13 of 2021, s. 156 ( w.e.f. 01-07-2021). 10. [ Constitution of Benches of Adjudicating Authority .] Omitted by ibid, s. 156 ( w.e.f. 01-07-2021). 11. [ Power of Adjudicating Authority to regulate its own procedure .] Omitted by ibid, s. 156 ( w.e.f. 0107-2021). 12. [ Term of office of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority ]. Omitted by ibid, s. 156 (w.e.f. 01-07-2021). 13. [ Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority .] Omitted by ibid, s. 156 (w.e.f. 01-07-2021). 14. [ Removal of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority .] Omitted by ibid, s. 156 ( w.e.f. 01-07-2021). 15. [ Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances .] Omitted by ibid, s. 156 ( w.e.f. 01-072021). 16. [ Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Adjudicating Authority .] Omitted by ibid, s. 156 (w.e.f. 01-07-2021). 17. [ Officers and employees of Adjudicating Authority .] Omitted by ibid, s. 156 ( w.e.f. 01-07-2021).