Section 359 in Rules under the United Provinces Excise Act, 1910
359.
The following general principles are laid down for the selection of licensees :(i)Honesty and ability to supervise the shop personally are the principal qualification of a licensee. Preference should generally be given to a local resident. Education alone is not sufficient, nor does the possession of large capital make a man suitable vendor. Capitalists who leave the work to managers and salesman should be excluded as far as possible.(ii)As far as possible no licensee should be given more than one shop.(iii)Settlements shall be made of individual shops and licences granted for one year.
