(1) Every person desiring to obtain a Certificate of Registration under this Act for manufacturing Bio-fertilisers by a manufacturer shall make an application for registration to the Registering Authority or the Controller in the manner prescribed.
(2) Every person desiring to obtain a Certificate of Registration under this Act for selling Bio-fertilisers by a Dealer shall make an application for registration to the Registering Authority together with the fee in the manner prescribed:
Provided that where the applicant is a Government or a manufacturer, it shall not be necessary to enclose a certificate of source along with the application:
Provided further that where Bio-fertiliser, are obtained for sale from different sources, a certificate of source from each such source shall be furnished in the manner prescribed:
Provided also that a dealer, except a manufacturer shall not issue a certificate of source to authorize another dealer for dealing in Bio-fertiliser.
9. The Registering Authority or as the case may be the Controller shall grant a Certificate of Registration, within 30 (thirty) days of the receipt of the application to any person in the manner prescribed:
Provided that no Certificate of Registration shall be granted to a person,- Application for Registration.
Grant or refusal of Certificate of Registration.
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(i) if his previous Certificate of Registration is under suspension; or
(ii) if his previous Certificate of Registration has been cancelled within a period of one year immediately preceding the date of making the application; or
(iii) if he has been convicted of any offence under this Act or any order made thereunder within three years immediately preceding the date of making the application;
or
(iv) if he fails to enclose with the application, a certificate of source; or
(v) if the application is incomplete in any respect.
10. Every Certificate of Registration granted under section 9 or as the case may be renewed under section 11 unless suspended or cancelled shall be valid for a maximum period of 3 (three) years from the date of issue.