What would be the role of GST Council?

What would be the role of GST Council?
Question 15
Bill
Overview of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 15. What would be the role of GST Council?
Ans. A GST Council would be constituted comprising the Union Finance Minister (who will be the Chairman of the Council), the Minister of State (Revenue) and the State Finance/Taxation Ministers to make recommendations to the Union and the States on
(i) the taxes, cesses and surcharges levied by the Centre, the States and the local bodies which may be subsumed under GST;
(ii) the goods and services that may be subjected to or exempted from the GST;
(iii) the date on which the GST shall be levied on petroleum crude, high speed

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