Refusal to Register

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(1) The Authority may refuse registration of an applicant on any of the following grounds, namely: -
- (i) if the applicant fails to meet the eligibility criteria and requirements set forth in accordance with the Act;
- (ii) if the applicant is convicted of any offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 or under any of the provisions of this Act or of any offence punishable under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling, or profiteering or adulteration of food or drugs or corruption and two years have not elapsed since the termination of the sentence imposed upon him;
- (iii) if the applicant has been declared insolvent by a Court of competent jurisdiction and has not been discharged;
- (iv) if the name of the applicant has been removed from the register under this Act and three months have not elapsed since the date of such removal;
- (v) if the applicant does not hold a requisite and valid license or certificate required to be held by him under any law for the time being in force to carry out requisite activity;
- (vi) if in the opinion of the Authority, there is sufficient ground to be recorded in writing for refusing registration.
(2) No application for registration shall be refused unless the person applying for registration has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

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