In section 18 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the Wealth-tax Act), in sub-section (1),--
(a) in Explanation 2, in clause (A), after the words and brackets "Commissioner (Appeals)", the words "or the Commissioner" shall be inserted, with effect from the 1st day of June, 2002;
(b) in Explanation 3, the words "who has not previously been assessed under this Act," shall be omitted, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2003.