¹ Substituted for

"The President shall exercise such financial and administrative powers over the National Bench and Regional Benches of the Appellate Tribunal as may be prescribed:

Provided that the President shall have the authority to delegate such of his financial and administrative powers as he may think fit to any other Member or any officer of the National Bench and Regional Benches, subject to the condition that such Member or officer shall, while exercising such delegated powers, continue to act under the direction, control and supervision of the President. "

vide Section 151 of Finance Act 2023. Made effective from 01.08.2023 vide Notif 28/2023-CT dated 31.7.2023