Grant of licence to keep animal and bird.

(1) No person shall keep or cause to be kept or permit the keeping of such animal or bird, as may be specified by the Government in this behalf, by notification in any municipal area, or part thereof after the expiry of a period of three months from the date of such notification, except under, and in accordance with the conditions of a licence. (2) Any person desirous of obtaining or renewing a licence shall apply to the Commissioner in such form, in such a manner and on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed. (3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Commissioner may, by order, after holding such inquiry as he deems fit, grant or renew the licence or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant or renew the licence after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard.