Section 156: Persons deemed to be public servants

Q: What does Section 156 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST) deal with?

Section 156 CGST pertains to "Persons deemed to be public servants". It is part of the The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 156 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST) governs persons deemed to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 156 CGST still in force?

Yes, Section 156 of the The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 156 CGST?

धारा 156 CGST is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 156 of the The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Section 156 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST) governs persons deemed to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 156 CGST?

Dhara 156 CGST is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 156 of the The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 156 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST) governs persons deemed to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 156 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017?

Cite as: "Section 156, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, § 156 (India).

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- All persons discharging functions under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.