Powers and procedure of Settlement Commission

(1) In the absence of any express direction to the contrary issued by the Settlement Commission, nothing contained in this Chapter shall affect the operation of any provision of this Act requiring the applicant to pay taxes or any amount due in relation to the matters before the Settlement Commission. (2) For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that, in the absence of any express direction by the Settlement Commission to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall affect the operation of the provisions of this Act in so far as they relate to any matters other than those before the Settlement Commission. (3) The Settlement Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this chapter, have power to regulate its own procedure in all matters arising out of the exercise of its powers or of the discharge of its functions.

1. (2) For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that, in the absence of any express direction by the Settlement Commission to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall affect the operation of the provisions of this Act in so far as they relate to any matters other than those before the Settlement Commission.
2. (3) The Settlement Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this chapter, have power to regulate its own procedure in all matters arising out of the exercise of its powers or of the discharge of its functions.