Grant of State Fish Seed Certification

(1) If any person who carries on the business of sale or distribution or production of any kind or type of fish seed, intends that such fish seed should be certified by the State Fish Seed Certification Agency, such person shall submit an application to the State Fish Seed Certification Agency for that purpose. (2) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be submitted in such form, in such manner and with such fees as may be prescribed. (3) On receipt of any application for the grant of a certificate by the regional fish seed agency, the State Fish Seed Certification Agency may, after such inquiry as it deems fit and after satisfying itself that the fish seed involved in the application conforms to the prescribed standards, grant a certificate in such form and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed: Provided that, such fish seed shall not be less than the minimum size specified for such fish seed and shall be free from pathogens, diseases, and disease carriers.