Grant or refusal of permission

Grant or refusal of permission. —

1. (1) On receipt of an application under section 5, the Collector shall, in consultation with the Commissioner, make such inquiry as he considers necessary and may, by order in writing, either grant the permission, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, or refuse to grant such permission: Provided that the permission shall not be refused unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
2. (2) Where the Collector refuses to grant the permission, he shall record in the order the reasons for such refusal and shall communicate the same to the applicant.
3. (3) Where the Collector fails to communicate his order to the applicant within three months of the receipt of the application, such permission shall be deemed to have been granted.