5Where a person who is not liable to be registered [F1under this Act and is not already so registered] satisfies the Commissioners that he-
(a)makes taxable supplies; or
(b)is carrying on a business and intends to make such supplies in the course or furtherance of that business,
they shall, if he so requests, register him with effect from the day on which the request is made or from such earlier date as may be agreed between them and him.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 5 inserted (1.1.1993) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), s. 14(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para.53; S.I. 1992/3261, art. 3,Sch. (with art. 4)