Section 13, National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987 [S1V-CWC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 September 1987.
13. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the distribution of food shall be made to the Food Authority in Form D, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Food Authority 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 Food Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
food: Section 2, National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987 [S1VCHP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption
food: 8 more definitions.
Food Authority: Section 2, National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987 [S1VCHP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Food Authority" means the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India established under section 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006)
Food Authority: 7 more definitions.
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Section 12, National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987 [S1V-CV2], 22 September 1987, Band A. "section 13".
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