(1) No person shall engage himself in retail sale of tendu leaves except under a license granted under this section.
(2) The State Government may, for the purpose of facilitating retail sale of tendu leaves within the state; grant license to as many persons as it may deem fit.
(3) Any person who desires to engage himself in retail sale of tendu leaves shall make an application in such form, to such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed.
14. Delegation of powers- The State Government may, by order, delegate any of its powers or functions under this Act or the rules made there under to any officer or authority not below the rank of an Assistant Conservator of Forest who shall exercise or perform the same, subject to such conditions and restriction as the State Government may specify in the order.