Section 171.(1). 1

Any reduction in rate of tax on any supply of goods or services
or the benefit of input tax credit shall be passed on to the recipient
by way of commensurate reduction in prices.
(2) The Central Government may, on recommendations of the
Council, by notification, constitute an Authority, or empower an
existing Au thority constituted under any law for the time being in
force, to examine whether input tax credits availed by any registered
person or the reduction in the tax rate have actually resulted in a
commensurate reduction in the price of the goods or services or both
supplied by him.
(3) The Authority referred to in sub -section (2) shall exercise such
powers and discharge such functions as may be prescribed.
Removal of difficulties.-