Designated authority

For carrying out the purposes of this Act, the authorities referred to in section 13 (2) (a) and 13 (2) (b) of the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Act 9 of 2005), or such other authority as the Commissioner may, under the relevant Act, by order made in that behalf nominate, shall be the designated authority and such authority shall have jurisdiction over such area or areas, as exercised by it under the relevant Act.