Authority of the State for taking further appropriate action against the contravener.

Grant/Renewal of licence for private, farmer-consumer market yard and market sub-yard

1. (1) Any person who, under Section 10, desires to establish private market yard, or under Section 11, desires to establish farmer-consumer market yard, or under

section 12 is desirous of such a place being declared as market sub -yard, shall

apply to the Director or the Officer authorized by him for grant or renewal of licence, as the case may be, in such form and in such manner; and also for such period but not less than three years, as may be prescribed.

1. (2) An application for grant or renewal of licence, as the case may be, for private

market yard or farmer-consumer market yard or market sub -yard under section

68 (1), shall be accompanied with such reasonable licence fee and security/ bank guarantee, as may be prescribed.

1. (3) An application received under sub-section
2. (1) for grant or renewal of licence may

be accepted or rejected for the reasons to be recorded in writing by the Licensing

Authority:

1. (i) that, the applicant is a minor or not bona fide;
2. (ii) that, the applicant has been declared defaulter under the Act and Rules and Bye-laws made thereunder;
3. (iii) that, any dues relating to Market Committee and/or Board and/or department/ directorate of Agricultural marketing are outstanding against the applicant;
4. (iv) that, the concerned authority is Satisfied that the applicant does not possess

market yard or farmer-consumer market yard; and/ or

1. (v) for any other reasons, as may be prescribed.

1. (4) The licence granted or renewed under this section shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed; and the licensee shall be bound to follow the terms and conditions of the licence as maybe prescribed.