(1) The Licensing Authority shall, subject to section 5 and orders, if any, made by him under section 6, if satisfied that the site fulfills all the conditions specified in rule 26, grant to the applicant, a No Objection Certificate in Form D for the construction of the cinema or multiplex building. The Certificate shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of commencement of the construction of the Complex or building as the case may be. The Licensing Authority on an application made to him in this behalf, if satisfied that the applicant for valid reasons, was not able to complete the complex or building within the said period of two years may extend the validity of such certificate by a period not exceeding one year at a time so, however, the total period does not exceed three years.
(2) The applicant shall, within twelve months from the date of the obtaining a noobjection certificate, commence construction of the building including drive-in cinemas. The Licensing Authority may, on an application made to it in this behalf, if satisfied that the applicant for valid reasons was not able to commence construction of the building within the said period, extend the period by a further period not exceeding one year. If construction of the building is not commenced within the said period of one year or the extended period of one year if any, the no-objection certificate shall, on the expiry of the said period, stand cancelled.
(3) On receipt of application for No Objection Certificate, the Licensing Authority shall, forward the same to the concerned Departments immediately. Who shall give their opinion or clearance as far as possible within a period not exceeding thirty days to the Licensing Authority. The Licensing Authority shall process the same in consultation with the said Departments and consider the application for grant of No Objection Certificate within forty five days from the date of application, or refuse to issue such licence for reasons to be recorded in writing, within the stipulated time of forty five days.