(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), every scrap merchant or dealer in second-hand property or an owner of an automobile workshop or a tinker shop carrying on the business as such scrap merchant or dealer in second-hand property or the business of running such automobile workshop or tinker shop in any place of business, immediately before the date of the commencement of this Act, may carry on such business at such place of business.
(2) No person entitled to carry on any business under sub-section (1) shall continue to carry on such business after the expiry of a period of six months from the date of commencement of this Act unless he obtains a licence under section 4 for carrying on such business and a permission under section 5 in respect of the place of business.