¹[36N. Salaries 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 an Appellate Tribunal shall be such as the Central Government may by rules made under this Act specify:

Provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of a Presiding Officer shall be varied to his disadvantage after appointment.]

1. Ins. by Act 15 of 2000, s. 20 (w.e.f. 12-6-2000).