In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (West Ben. Act XXXVII of 2003), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify that the Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax, the Assistant Commissioner of Sales Tax, the Sales Tax Officer, the Assistant Sales Tax Officer and Patrolman posted in Central Section, notwithstanding anything contained in this Department notification No. 798-F.T., dated the 31st March, 2005, shall exercise jurisdiction over the whole of West Bengal.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of April,, 2005.