Provided that the stipulated time limit shall start from the date when the application is received by the Designated Officer or a person subordinate to him authorised to receive the application.

Providing public service within stipulated time limit Providing public service within stipulated time limit.

1. (1) The Designated Officer shall, on receipt of an application under section 3, provide the public service to the eligible person within the stipulated time limit or reject the application within the stipulated time limit.
2. (2) In case of rejection of application, the Designated Officer shall record the reasons in writing and intimate the same to the eligible person.