State Act

The Goa Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007

51. Grant/Renewal licence for private market yard, farmer-consumer market yard and market sub-yard.— (1) Any person who, desires to establish private market yard, farmer-consumer market yard, market sub-yard, shall apply to the 49[State Marketing Officer or such officer as may be authorized by him] for grant of licence or renewal thereof in such from, in such manner and with such fee and securities/bank guarantee as prescribed. (2) An application received under subsection (1) may be rejected for the reasons to be recorded in writing by the 50[State Marketing Officer or such officer as may be authorized by him]: 51[(2A) An application for grant or renewal of licence, for private market yard, farmer-consumer market yard or market sub-yard under sub-section (1), shall be accompanied with such fee and security/bank guarantee, as may be prescribed.] (3) The application received under this section shall be liable to be 52[rejected],— (i) in case the applicant is a minor or not bonafide; (ii) in case the applicant has been declared defaulter under the Act and Rules and Bye- laws made thereunder; (iii) in case any dues relating to Marketing Board and/or Government are outstanding against the applicant; (iv) in case the concerned authority is satisfied that the applicant does not possess the infrastructure credentials, experience or adequate capital for investment or any other requirements as may be prescribed for establishment of a private market yard or farmer- consumer market yard; (v) for any other reason as prescribed. (4) The licence granted or renewed under this section shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as prescribed; and the licensee shall be bound to follow the terms and conditions of the licence. The licensee shall also follow the provisions of this Act and Rules made thereunder.