(1)On the expiry of the period of validity of a registration under section 8, the registration shall be liable to be renewed on an application for renewal made, in such form and with such fees and within such period as may be prescribed, before the expiry of the validity of the registration :Provided that the Registrar may, in any case in which he is satisfied that the applicant could not make an application for renewal of a registration within the prescribed period for reasons beyond his control, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, condone such delay; and may renew the registration on payment of such penalty as may be prescribed by the State Government, in addition to the renewal fee.
