In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 110 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), and proviso thereof, the Governor of Bihar, on the recommendations of the Council, in respect of the qualification of the officers of Bihar for appointment as a Technical Member (State) in the State Benches of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, hereby relaxes the qualification from the requirement of "completion of twenty-five years of service in Group 'A', or equivalent" as per proviso to clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 110 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) to "an officer of the Commercial Tax Department of Bihar, who has completed at least twenty-five years of service in the Government, as Gazetted Officer" for a period of ten years from the date of publication of this notification;

2.All other conditions as contained in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 110 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) shall also apply..

By the order of Governor of Bihar,

SANJAY KUMAR SINGH,

Commissioner State Tax-cum- Secretary.