Qualifications for grant of license.

The applicant for a renewal of license or issuance

of permit, as the case may be –

1. (a) must be a citizen of India or a company registered in India;
2. (b) should not be a defaulter or blacklisted or debarred from holding an excise license or in arrears of any government dues;
3. (c) should be solvent and bear good moral character and should not have been convicted of any offence under this Act or any other Act;
4. (d) should not hire or employ persons who are below twenty one years of age or who have criminal background.