(1)
The application shall be forwarded to the proper officer who shall examine the application and the accompanying documents and if the same are found to be in order, approve the grant of registration to the applicant within a period of [seven] [Substituted 'three' by Notification No. G.S.R. 786(E), dated 22.12.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).] working days from the date of submission of the application.
[Provided that where -
(a) a person, other than a person notified under sub-section (6D) of section 25, fails to undergo authentication of Aadhaar number as specified in sub-rule (4A) of rule 8 or does not opt for authentication of Aadhaar number; or
(b) the proper officer, with the approval of an officer authorised by the Commissioner not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner, deems it fit to carry out physical verification of places of business,
(2)
Where the application submitted under rule 8 is found to be deficient, either in terms of any information or any document required to be furnished under the said rule, or where the proper officer requires any clarification with regard to any information provided in the application or documents furnished therewith, he may issue a notice to the applicant electronically in FORM GST REG-03 within a period of [seven] [Substituted 'three' by Notification No. G.S.R. 786(E), dated 22.12.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).] working days from the date of submission of the application and the applicant shall furnish such clarification, information or documents electronically, in FORM GST REG-04, within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of such notice.
[Provided that where -
(a) a person, other than a person notified under sub-section (6D) of section 25, fails to undergo authentication of Aadhaar number as specified in sub-rule (4A) of rule 8 or does not opt for authentication of Aadhaar number; or
(b) the proper officer, with the approval of an officer authorised by the Commissioner not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner, deems it fit to carry out physical verification of places of business,
(3)
Where the proper officer is satisfied with the clarification, information or documents furnished by the applicant, he may approve the grant of registration to the applicant within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of such clarification or information or documents.
(4)
Where no reply is furnished by the applicant in response to the notice issued under sub-rule (2) or where the proper officer is not satisfied with the clarification, information or documents furnished, he [may] [Substituted 'shall' by Notification No. G.S.R. 517(E), dated, 20.8.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).], for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject such application and inform the applicant electronically in FORM GST REG-05.
(5)
[ If the proper officer fails to take any action, -
(a) within a period of seven working days from the date of submission of the application in cases where the person is not covered under proviso to sub-rule (1); or
(b) within a period of thirty days from the date of submission of the application in cases where a person is covered under proviso to sub-rule (1); or
(c) within a period of seven working days from the date of the receipt of the clarification, information or documents furnished by the applicant under sub-rule (2),