Rule 17 of the CGST Act – Assignment of Unique Identity Number to certain special entities.-
(1) Every person required to be granted a Unique Identity Number in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (9) of section 25 may submit an application electronically in FORM GST REG-13, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, in the manner specified in rule 8 at the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner.
[(1A) The Unique Identity Number granted under sub-rule (1) to a person under clause (a) of sub-section (9) of section 25 shall be applicable to the territory of India.]19
(2) The proper officer may, upon submission of an application in FORM GST REG13 or after filling up the said formor after receiving a recommendation from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India20, assign a Unique Identity Number to the said person and issue a certificate in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three working days from the date of the submission of the application.
19Inserted vide Notf no. 75/2017 – CT dt. 29.12.2017
20Inserted vide Notf no. 22/2017 – CT dt. 17.08.2017