Section 5: Qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer.

Q: What does Section 5 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDDBFI) deal with?

Section 5 RDDBFI pertains to "Qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer.". It is part of the The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDDBFI) governs qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5 RDDBFI still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 RDDBFI?

धारा 5 RDDBFI is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. Section 5 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDDBFI) governs qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5 RDDBFI?

Dhara 5 RDDBFI is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDDBFI) governs qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDDBFI)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, § 5 (India).

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The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993

Chapter II — ESTABLISHMENT OF TRIBUNAL AND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

Section 5

Qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer.

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal unless he is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a District Judge.