69.1 [Registration
2 [(1)]Everyperson liable to pay the service tax under this Chapter or the rules madethereundershall, within suchtime and in such manner and in such form as may be prescribed, make anapplication for registration to the 3 [Superintendentof Central Excise].
4 ["(2) The CentralGovernment may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify such otherperson or class of persons, who shall make an application for registrationwithin such time and in such manner and in such form as may be prescribed.]
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1.Sections69 to 71 substituted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1998, w.e.f. 16-10-1998.
2.Section 69 re numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by the Finance Act, 2005 w.e.f.13.05.2005.
3. Substituted for "Central Excise Officer" bythe Finance Act, 2001, w.e.f. 16-7-2001.
4. Inserted by the Finance Act, 2005 w.e.f. 16.06.2005.