Grant of licences

Grant of licences.-

1. (1) No person shall, except in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the conditions specified in the licence granted by the Market Committee, carry on the business of a market functionary in a market area: Provided that any person who is already carrying on the business of a market functionary on the date of declaration of market area, may continue to do so for such period as may be prescribed.
2. (2) Every person who desires to carry on the business of a market functionary in a market area shall make an application to the Market Committee for the grant of a licence in such form as may be specified in the bye-laws.
3. (3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Market Committee may, after making such inquiry as it deems fit and on verification that the applicant satisfies the conditions prescribed for such licence, grant a licence to such person on payment of such fees as may be specified in the bye-laws.