(1) Any person desiring to get his licence renewed shall make an application to the competent authority in Form IV not less than thirty days before the date of expiry of the licence. Such application shall be accompanied by a treasury challan in proof of deposit of the renewal fee and shall be made through the Agriculture Inspector having jurisdiction over the area in which the nursery is situated. The Agriculture Inspector shall, while forwarding the application to the competent authority, record his comments on the back of the application in Form IV-A.
(2) On receipt of the comments of the Agriculture Inspector, the competent authority may if satisfied that the applicant has not contravened any of the conditions of the licence or any provision of the Act or these rules, renew the licence for a maximum period of three years.
If it is not so satisfied, it may refuse the renewal and shall in its order give reason for such refusal :
Provided that every order renewing or refusing to renew a licence shall be made within a period of thirty days of the date of receipt of application for renewal by Agriculture Inspector.
(3) The renewal fee shall be ten rupees per year and shall be deposited under the Head referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 3. The renewal fee shall be refunded, if the renewal of the licence is refused.
6. Additional grounds for suspension or cancellation of licence. [Section 5(1)(f)] - The competent authority may, in addition to the grounds mentioned in clauses (a) to (e) of subsection (1) of section 5, suspend or cancel any licence on any one or more of the following grounds :
(a) the licensee has not been conducting his business honestly or in a fair manner; or
(b) the licensee has refused to surrender or produce his licence or the registers or other records required to be maintained under the Act and these rules to the competent authority or any person authorised by it.
7. Appeal against orders of refusal to grant or renew or cancellation of licence. [Section 9(1)] - Any person aggrieved by an order of the competent authority refusing to grant or renew a licence under sub-section (4) of section 4 or cancelling a licence under section 5 may, within a period of thirty days of the receipt of such order, appeal to the Director specifying clearly the grounds for appeal.
8. Security. [Section 19(2)(e)] - Without prejudice to provisions of rule 6, the competent authority may by a notice in writing require a licensee to furnish within such period as may be specified in the notice a cash security of an amount not exceeding five hundred rupees if it is satisfied that the licensee has again contravened any condition of his licence or any provision of the Act or these rules.
(2) The competent authority may forfeit the security deposited under sub-rule (1) or any portion thereof if it is satisfied that the licensee has again contravened any condition of his licence or any provision of the Act or these rules. The licensee shall make good the amount forfeited within a month of the receipt of forfeiture.