Insertion of new section 10A

After section 10 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:– “10A. Closure of hotel.— If the holder of a certificate issued under section 8 of this Act intends to close down his business in the premises during the period of validity of the certificate, he shall inform the same to the prescribed authority in writing at least fifteen days prior to the date on which he actually intends to close down the business alongwith original certificate”.