(1)Every person who wants a special licence to acquire rubber [(including imported natural rubber)] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 897(E), dated 12.12.2001 (w.e.f. 1.8.1955)] for processing or to sell the rubber so acquired after processing or otherwise shall [apply online to] [Substituted 'apply to' by Notification No. G.S.R. 1513(E), dated 13.12.2017 (w.e.f. 1.8.1955).] the Board for a licence in Form B1.