Section 34, Bengal Bonded Warehouse Association Act, 1838 [S10-S53]

34. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the supply of contract labour shall be made to the Chief Inspector in Form III, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Chief Inspector may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Chief Inspector may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.