(1) In case where a Panchayat does not need to consult any outside authority before passing orders on an application for any licence or permission or renewal thereof made under the Act or any Rule or bye-law or regulation made thereunder, orders in respect of such application shall be communicated within 30 days from the date of receipt of applications by the Executive Authority or Commissioner or Secretary, as the case may be.
(2) In cases where any outside Authority, such as the Deputy Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine or the Inspector of Factories or officer of Town and Country Planning or any other officer has to be consulted before passing orders on an application for any licence or permission or renewal thereof, made under the Act, or any Rule, bye-law or regulation made thereunder, orders in respect of such application shall be communicated to the applicant within sixty days after the receipt of the application by the Executive Authority of the Village Panchayat or Commissioner of the Panchayat Union Council or Secretary of District Panchayat, as the case may be.
(3) In cases where the Executive Authority or Commissioner or Secretary, as the case may be, has sought clarification or details on such application coming under sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 3 above, the time limit of thirty days or sixty days, as the case may be, shall apply from the date of receipt of clarification or details from the applicant concerned.
RAMESH CHANDRA PANDA SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT