Wool Marketing Act, 1968

Grant of licences for carrying on business of exporting wool.

7.—(1) On the application by or on behalf of a person who proposes to carry on the business of an exporter of wool, the Minister may, at his discretion, grant or refuse to grant a licence authorising the carrying on by the person of the business of exporting wool.

(2) An application under this section shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars as the Minister may direct and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).

(3) The Minister may, at the time of the granting of a licence under this section, attach to the licence such conditions as he shall think proper and shall specify in the licence.

(4) The Minister may, if he so thinks fit, amend or revoke a condition attached to a licence.

(5) Whenever the Minister proposes to refuse to grant a licence he shall, before doing so, notify the applicant for the licence of his intention and of the reasons therefor, and, if any representations are made by the applicant to the Minister within seven days after the date of the giving of the notification, the Minister shall consider them.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a person who carries on the business of an exporter of wool and who, immediately before the passing of this Act, carried on that business, shall, on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), be entitled to be granted a licence under this section.