Owner to obtain licence

No owner shall, after the expiry of six months from the date appointed under sub-section (3) of section 1, conduct or establish a horticulture nursery unless he has obtained a licence under this Act: Provided that the Government, may. by notification, appoint such persons, being Gazetted Officers of the Government, as it thinks fit, to be competent officer for the purpose of this Act, specify the limits within which the competent officer shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the functions imposed on such authority by or under this Act. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the competent authority or officer may issue such instructions as may be necessary to the licenced owners for creation of basic infrastructure facilities required such as mother block of required variety, root stock, green house, poly house, net house, provision for solarization of media for the proper propagation of horticulture plants and for ensuring their quality. Explanation - Where an owner has more than one horticulture nursery in different towns and villages, he shall obtain a separate licence in respect of each such horticulture nursery.