(1) Every application for a licence or for renewal thereof under the proviso to rule 35 or rule 36 or rule 37 shall be in such form and manner as may be specified by the Narcotics Commissioner.
(2) A fee of rupees five thousand shall be payable to the Central Government for each licence issued under rule 37 or for renewal thereof.
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 359(E), dated 5th May, 2015, for rule 37 (w.e.f. 5-5-2015). Earlier rule 37 was amended by G.S.R. 95(E), dated 4th February, 2004 (w.e.f. 4-2-2004); by S.O. 166(E), dated 13th July, 2010 (w.e.f. 13-7-2010) and by G.S.R. 426(E), dated 1st July, 2014, (w.e.f. 1-7-2014). Rule 37, before substitution by G.S.R. 359(E) dated 5th May, 2015, stood as under:
"37. Manufacture of synthetic manufactured drugs.-(1) Subject to the provisions of rule 36, the manufacture of manufactured drugs notified under sub-clause (b) of clause (xi) of section 2 of the Act (hereafter referred to as the drug) but not including preparation containing any manufactured drug from materials which the maker is lawfully entitled to possess is prohibited save U{lder and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Narcotics Commissioner or 6uch other officer as may be authorised by the Central Government in this behalf, in Form No. 3 appended to these rules.
(2) A fee of rupees five thousand shall be payable in advance to the Central Government for e,-~ :,. licence issued under this rule for renewal thereof.".
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 359(E), dated 5th May, 2015, for rule 38 (w.e.f. 5-5-2015). Earlier rule 38 was amended by G.S.R. 350(E), dated 25th June, 1997 (w.e.f. 27-6-1997) and by G.S.R. 95(E), dated 4th February, 2004 (w.e.f. 4-2-2004). Rule 38, before substitution by G.S.R. 359(E) dated 5th May, 2015, stood as under:
"38. Application for licence.-Every application for a licence or for renewal thereof W1der rule 36 or rule 37 or under the proviso to rule 35 shall be in such form as may be specified by the Narcotics Commissioner.".
72 The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 [Rule 38
(3) On receipt of an application for issue or renewal of a licence under rule 37, the Narcotics Commissioner shall issue or renew the licence in Form No. 3 within thirty working days from the date of receipt of such application.
(4) In case the licence is not issued or renewed within the period specified in sub-rule (3), the Narcotics Commissioner or any other officer authorised by him in _this regard shall inform the applicant the reasons thereof.]