- In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) "advance ruling " means a decision provided by the Appellate Authority [or the National Appellate Authority] [Inserted by Punjab Act No. 3 of 2020, dated 20.2.2020.] to an applicant on matters or on questions specified in sub-section (2) of section 97 or sub-section (1) of section 100 [or of section 101C] [Substituted by Punjab Act No. 3 of 2020, dated 20.2.2020.] in relation to the supply of goods or services or both being undertaken or proposed to be undertaken by the applicant;
(b) "Appellate Authority " means the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling constituted under section 99;
(c) "applicant " means any person registered or desirous of obtaining registration under this Act;
(d) "application " means an application made to the Authority under sub-section (1) of section 97;
(e) "Authority " means the Authority for Advance Ruling, constituted under section 96.
(f) [ "National Appellate Authority " means the National Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling referred to in section 101A.] [Added by Punjab Act No. 3 of 2020, dated 20.2.2020.].