(1) The Licensing Authority or, where the immovable properties not belonging to the intending Promoter are involved, the State Government may, accord sanction to the intending Promoter to make such surveys as may be necessary, which survey shall be carried out at the risk and cost of the Promoter itself.
(2) Before according sanction under sub-section (1), the Licensing Authority or, as the case may be, the State Government may also require the intending Promoter to submit such information as it may think necessary for the full consideration of the proposal.
(3) The intending Promoter shall not be entitled to claim any compensation from the State Government for any expense incurred under this section in the event of his application being rejected.