Revocation of deemed clearance

(1) The Administrative Secretary concerned, may, through an order issued in writing, delineating the reasons thereof, revoke the deemed clearance granted under section 8-B, within a period of six months from the grant of deemed clearance, if any submission made by the applicant in the Common Application Form or any supporting document is found to be false or fraudulent, or the applicant’s business being run or established on the basis of deemed clearance issued by the Government is found to be in violation of any provision of the relevant Act or any rules, policy, guidelines framed thereunder, and such a fact is brought to the notice of the Department or agency concerned. (2) In case of violation, action shall be initiated against the applicant by the competent authority under the relevant law: Provided that any such action shall be initiated after an opportunity of being heard has been given to the applicant, and the orders are issued in writing by the concerned Administrative Secretary.