(1) Every applicant shall furnish a ‘Self-Certification’ at the time of submitting application form to the Competent Authority, undertaking in such form and manner as may be prescribed, that he shall comply with the applicable provisions of the relevant Acts and the rules made there under.
(2) The self-certification furnished by the applicant shall be accepted by the concerned Departments and Authorities for the purpose of issue and granting clearance/ permissions.
15. Notwithstanding anything contained in any State law for the time being in force,-
(1) The Government may lay down the procedure for processing and disposal of applications.
Filing of Application Forms.
Power to call additional information.
Self-Certification.
Time Limits for processing of applications.
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(2) The Competent Authority may ask for additional information at any time before the expiry of the period stipulated for the disposal of such clearance:
Provided that such request for additional information should be made only once by the competent authority. After receipt of the additional information, the Competent Authority shall pass orders on the application before the expiry of the stipulated time from the date of receipt of such additional information.