(1) Neera samples from the licensed persons shall be periodically drawn for testing the quality.
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(2) The Excise Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Excise of the jurisdiction may at any time take samples from the fresh Neera drawn, from the processed Neera kept ready in the storage unit and also from the unit where Neera is sold and subject it to chemical analysis in the accredited quality control Laboratories, so as to ensure that it is fit for human consumption and does not contain any alcohol. Every sample shall be taken in triplicate (in three bottles separately) labelled as 'A', 'B' and ‘C’. In each bottle 300 ml of Neera shall be collected. The bottle marked as 'A' shall be sent to the accredited quality control Laboratory for chemical analysis, 'B' sample shall be handed over to the licensee for keeping in safe custody in cold storage and 'C' sample shall be handed over by the Sub-Inspector of Excise of the jurisdiction to the licensee for keeping in cold storage on his behalf. While taking the samples, in addition to the seal of the officer concerned, the seal of the licensee or his representatives shall also be affixed.
6. Renewal, Suspension or Cancellation of Licence,- (1) The Competent Authority shall be competent to renew the licence issued under these rules.
(2) If a licensee or any person in his employment contravenes any of the provisions of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 or the rules made there under or the conditions of the licence, the Competent Authority may suspend or cancel the licence and the licensee shall not be entitled to claim any compensation for suspension period or for remaining period of licence:
Provided that, no such Order of suspension or cancellation shall be passed without giving an opportunity of being heard to the licensee.
Provided further that, in addition to the suspension or cancellation of licence the concerned Competent Authority may proceed against such licensee or any person in his employment, in accordance with sub-section (4) of Section 32 of the Act.