On receipt of the application for issue of licence in Form 'A', Form 'B', Form 'C, Form 'D' and Form 'E', the licensing authority shall take into consideration the conditions laid down as under—
(i) the licence will be granted subject to the provisions of Act and the rules framed thereunder;
(ii) the place or premises, available facilities and equipment and machinery to be used for handling of milk and milk products shall conform to the hygienic standards as may from time to time be specified by the Board to the satisfaction of licensing authority;
(iii) the financial capacity or resources of the applicant to handle the quantity of milk and milk products applied for;
(iv) the applicant is not a convict of any offence under any law relating to purity and quality standards of milk or milk products for the time being in force;
(v) the Licensing Authority may refuse to sanction or renew a licence if it is satisfied that it will not be in the public interest to grant or renew licence having regard to relevant factors prevailing such as availability, quality and price of milk in a particular area.
(vi) any other terms and conditions prescribed by the Board or the Licensing Authority from time to time;
(vii) the applicant is not a minor, insane or bankrupt.
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