(1) On receipt of an application with required documents, fees, and form as prescribed, the licensing authority shall either issue or renew license, for a period of five years in the prescribed manner.
(2) If the Licensing Authority has reason to believe that, the applicant or licensee has made a statement in relation to an application received for license or renewal is incorrect or false in material particulars or has committed any breach of rules or any conditions subject 9 This is a digitally signed Gazette.
Authenticity may be verified through https://compose.kerala.gov.in/ to which the license was granted, he may, after making such inquiry, as he deems fit, by an order, reject the application as the case may be.
(3) If the licensee contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, the Licensing Authority shall have the power to suspend or cancel the license issued under this Act. In the case of extension of suspension a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be given to the licensee.
(4) If the licensee contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder the Licensing Authority shall have the powers to conduct inquiry as per section 19 and to impose penalties as per clauses (a) or (b) of sub-section (1) of section 20, as the case may be, and for cancelling the license as per clause (c).
(5) No order of cancellation of license shall be issued without affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the licensee or to the person authorised by him.