(1) The Government may, by notification,-
(a) appoint such persons, being gazetted officers of Government, as it thinks fit, to be competent authorities for the purpose of this Act;
(b) specify the limits within which the competent authority shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the functions imposed on such authority by or under this Act.
(2) subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder the competent authority may issue such instructions as may be necessary to the licensed owners for creation of basic infrastructure facilities required such as mother block of required variety, root stock, green house, poly house, net house, provision for solarization of media for the proper propagation of Horticulture plants and for ensuring their quality.
4. No owner of a Horticulture nursery shall, after the expiry of six months from the date of commencement of this Act or from the date on which he becomes owner of such nursery; whichever is later, conduct or carry on the business of Horticulture nursery, except under and in accordance with a licence obtained by him from the competent authority under the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder:
Provided that, where an owner has more than one nursery whether in the same town or village or in different towns or villages in the same name and style or otherwise, he shall obtain a separate licence in respect of each such nursery.
Appointment of competent authorities.
Owner of a Horticulture Nursery to obtain licence.
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