71. Words “Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) or the” omitted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1998, w.e.f. 1-10-1998. Earlier “Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)” was substituted for “Appellate Assistant Commissioner” by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 and “or the” was inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1977, w.e.f. 10-7-1978.