Section 7 in The Bihar Saw Mills (Regulation) Act, 1990
7. Grant, renewal, revocation or suspension of licence.
(1)An application for licence under Section 5 shall be in such form and shall be accompanied by such application fee and such security deposit for due observance of the conditions of the licence, as may be prescribed.(2)On receipt of the application under sub-section (1), the Licensing Officer may after making such enquiry, as it may deem fit:-(i)grant the licence; or(ii)by order in writing for reason in brief to be stated therein, refuse to grant the licence:Provided that no order refusing to grant the licence shall be passed unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.(3)A licence granted under sub-section (2) shall be subject to the provisions of this Act and to such conditions as may be prescribed.(4)The provisions of this Section shall apply to renewal of licence as they apply to grant of licence or refusal to grant a licence.(5)If the Licensing Officer is satisfied, either on a reference made to it in this behalf or otherwise, that-(a)the licensee has parted, in whole or in part with his control over the saw mill or saw pit or has otherwise ceased to operate or own such mill or saw pit; or(b)the licensee has without reasonable cause, failed to comply with any of the conditions of the licence or any direction lawfully given by the Licensing Officer or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the Rules made thereunder; or(c)the licensee has, in the premises of the saw mill or saw pit-wood which he is not able to account for satisfactorily and consequently which is liable for confiscation under Section 10.Then without prejudice to any other penalty to which licensee may be liable under this Act the Licensing Officer may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of showing cause, revoke, or suspend the licence and forfeit the sum, if any, or any portion thereof deposited as security for the due performance of the conditions subject to which the licence has been granted.(6)A copy of every order issued under sub-section (5) shall be given to the licensee.
