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Section 167, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-BN4]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 1 July 2017 by Notification No. 9/2017-Central Tax, dated 28-6-2017 [N10-27X].

In Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [A10-25N]. This text from 1 July 2017. No other text held.

Cite: Section 167, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-BN4]. Machine: S10-BN4.

167. Delegation of powers.—

The Commissioner may, by notification, direct that subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, any power exercisable by any authority or officer under this Act may be exercisable also by another authority or officer as may be specified in such notification.

Defined terms in this text (2)

act: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (2) "act", used with reference to an offence or a civil wrong, shall include a series of acts, and words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions;

act: 363 more definitions.

Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;

Commissioner: 46 more definitions.

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Section 168, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-BP2], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 167".

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Section 167, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-BN4]