Licensing Authority and application for license -

1) The Director shall be the licensing authority, 2) An application for a license for a veterinary establishment shall be made to the Director in writing. The Director shall communicate to the State Veterinary Council for comment and advice; Provided that where an application for a license is already pending before these regulations come into force, such application shall be deemed to have been made under these regulations. 3) In making an application for a license for a veterinary establishment, an applicant shall furnish such particulars as are specified in the Schedule and such other information as the State Veterinary Council may require. 4) Any application for a license, including the renewal of a license, for a veterinary establishment shall be accompanied by a fee payable to the Government from time to time by notification published in the Official Gazette. 5) License is to be granted or refused within 60 (sixty) days period counting from the date of receipt of the application by the Director from the applicant.