Copying, extraction, retention and release of books of account and documents seized or requisitioned

Where, the authorised officer, referred to in section 247(1)(b) has no jurisdiction over the person from whom the assets or books of account or other documents or electronic media or computer system were seized or requisitioned under section 247(1) or 248, he shall hand over the seized or requisitioned assets or books of account or other documents or electronic media or computer system to the Assessing Officer having jurisdiction over such person and such Assessing Officer thereupon shall exercise the powers under sub-sections (2) to (4).

The authorised officer or the Assessing Officer referred in sub-section (1), shall, on an application made by the person referred to therein, allow him to make copies or take extracts from, the material seized or requisitioned, at such place and time as appointed, and in the presence of a person empowered by such officer in this behalf.

The authorised officer may–– (a) retain the material seized or requisitioned, under section 247 or 248, up to one month from the end of the quarter in which the order of assessment or reassessment or recomputation is made;