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Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act, 1993 · Chapter II: Establishment of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

Section 13: Salary and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officers

The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service (including pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of, [the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal or the Chairperson of an Appellate Tribunal] shall be such as may be prescribed:

Provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of [the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal or the Chairperson of an Appellate Tribunal shall be varied to his] disadvantage after appointment.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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