In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6B) of section 25 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (U.P. Act no 1 of 2017), the Governor, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies the date of coming into force of this notification as the date, from which an individual shall undergo authentication, of Aadhaar number, as specified in rule 8 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in order to be eligible for registration;

Provided that if Aadhaar number is not assigned to the said individual, he shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification in the manner specified in rule 9 of the said rules.

2. This notification shall be deemed to have coming into force from the 1st day of April, 2020.

By Order,

(Alok Sinha)

Apar Mukhya Sachiv