(1) The Commissioner may, after making such further enquiries as he deems necessary, and if he is satisfied that the applicant is eligible for the grant of privilege and licence applied for, grant the privilege of manufacturing of beer and approve with or without modification of the plan of the building and the statements. Upon the grant of the privilege, the Commissioner shall issue a licence in Form No. B-4.
(2) Every licence issued by the Commissioner under sub-section (2) of section 17-c of the Act shall be in the name of the applicant and shall be valid for the period ending with the 31st March succeeding or for such shorter period as the Commissioner may decide. The licence shall not be transferable;
Provided that in the case of the application from a recognized institution or a registered Firm of a Company, the licence shall be issued in favour of the accredited office-bearer or agent or other functionary who has been duly authorized by power-of-attorney, articles of association or similar rules relating to the management of the institution, firm or company :
Provided further that where the licensee dies, the person succeeding to the possession of the brewery, may use the licence as if it had been granted to himself:
Provided also that no licence shall be used after the date of expiry of its validity without renewal.
(3) Where the Commissioner refuses to grant the privilege, the fee for the grant of privilege and licence fee paid shall be refunded to the applicant;
(4) If the licence is granted, the licensee shall as soon as the licence is received, furnish a duplicate copy of the plans, statements and descriptions so approved to the Excise Supervisory Officer.
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