Registration of catering establishments

(1) Within the period specified in sub-section (3), every employer shall send to the Inspector a statement in such form together with such fees, as may be prescribed. (2) On receipt of the statement and the fees, the Inspector shall, on being satisfied about the correctness of the statement, register the catering establishment in such manner as may be prescribed in the register of catering establishment maintained for the purpose and shall issue, in the prescribed form, a registration certificate to the employer. The registration certificate shall be prominently displayed at the catering establishment. (3) The statement under sub-section (1) shall be sent within thirty days from the date on which this Act comes into force in the case of catering establishment existing on such date, and within thirty days from the date of commencement of work in the case of any new catering establishment. (4) A registration certificate shall be valid for a financial year and shall be renewed from financial year to financial year on payment of such fees as may be prescribed.