(1) The State Government shall appoint Licensing Authorities for the

(1) The State Government shall appoint Licensing Authorities for the purpose of this Part for such areas as may be specified. (2) Application for the grant or renewal of a licence to sell, stock or exhibit or offer for sale or distribute Homoeopathic medicines shall be made in Form 19-B to the Licensing Authority and shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 250: Provided that if the applicant applies for renewal of licence after its expiry but within six months of such expiry the fee payable for renewal of such licence shall be Rs. 250 plus an additional fee at the rate of Rs. 50 or part thereof. (3) If the original licence is either defaced, damaged or lost, a duplicate copy thereof may be issued on payment of a fee of Rs. 50.