Tea (Importation and Distribution) Act, 1956

Issue of tea wholesaler's licence.

7.—(1) An application for a tea wholesaler's licence shall be made to the Minister in such form and shall contain such particulars as the Minister shall direct.

(2) Where, on receipt of the application, the Minister is satisfied that the applicant is qualified under section 6 the Minister shall issue a licence authorising that person to carry on the business of selling tea by wholesale.

(3) The Minister may attach to a tea wholesaler's licence such conditions as he thinks fit.

(4) A tea wholesaler's licence shall not be transferable.

(5) Where, after the issue under this section of a tea wholesaler's licence, the Minister is satisfied that the licensee is no longer qualified under section 6, the Minister may revoke the licence.

(6) A licence granted or deemed to be granted under Article 13 of the Tea Order, 1950 ( S.I. No. 146 of 1950 ), and in force at the passing of this Act shall continue in force and be deemed to have been issued under this section.