No time limit for completion of assessment or amended assessment in certain cases

(1) Notwithstanding the period of limitation provided for assessment or amended assessment in section 29 or in any other provisions of this Act, the assessment or amended assessment may be made at any time in consequence of or to give effect to, any order made by any court or other authority, in exercise of the powers vested in it under the law for the time being in force. (2) Where the assessment proceedings relating to any person remained stayed under the orders of any court or other authority for any period, such period shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation for assessment or amended assessment provided under this Act.