In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(t) "Government representative" means any person appointed to be the Government representative under section 3 of this Act and includes an officer authorised by the Commissioner under that section to perform the functions on behalf of the Government in proceedings before the Appellate Tribunal, such as -

(i) to prepare and sign applications, appeals and other documents;

(ii) to appear, represent, and plead;

(iii) to receive notices and other processes; and

(iv) to do all other acts connected with such proceedings;