State Act

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

56. Grant/Renewal of licence for direct marketing.— (1) Any person, including a Farmers’ Cooperative, Farmers’ Producer Organization (FPO) and Processor/Exporter, desires to purchase agricultural produce directly from farmers outside the principal market yard, sub-market yard, market subyard, private market yard, shall apply to the 62[State Marketing Officer or such officer as may be authorized by him] for grant or renewal of licence, as the case may be, in such form and in such manner and for such period, as prescribed. (2) An application for direct marketing shall accompany such reasonable fee and security/bank guarantee, as prescribed. (3) The application received under sub-section (1) may be rejected by an order for reasons to be recorded in writing after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard. (4) A direct marketing 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.