Provided also that a dealer, except a manufacturer shall not issue a certificate of source to authorize another dealer for dealing in Bio-fertiliser.

Grant or refusal of Certificate of Registration - The Registering Authority or as the case may be the Controller shall grant a Certificate of Registration within 30 (thirty) days of the receipt of the application to any person in the manner prescribed: Provided that no Certificate of Registration shall be granted to a person,-

1. (i) if his previous Certificate of Registration is under suspension; or
2. (ii) if his previous Certificate of Registration has been cancelled within a period of one year immediately preceding the date of making the application; or
3. (iii) If he has been convicted of any offence under this Act or any order made thereunder within three years immediately preceding the date of making the application; or
4. (iv) if he fails to enclose with the application, a certificate of source; or
5. (v) if the application is incomplete in any respect.