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Other Committees - The District Committee may appoint as many committees as it deems fit consisting wholly of the members of the District Committee or wholly of other persons or partly of members of the District Committee and partly of other persons as it thinks fit to exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be delegated to them, subject to such conditions as the District Committee may think fit. 1[6. Not to be invalid by reason of any vacancy - No proceedings of any Committee under this Act shall become invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy therein or any defect in the constitution thereof.] 2 [7. Procedure for Committee - The procedure and functions of the Committees shall be as may be prescribed.] 3[8. License / Endorsement – (1) License / endorsement under this Act shall be obtained from Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority (APSADA) as per the process prescribed under this section. (2) Every Hatchery, Larval Rearing Centre (LRC), Brooder Multiplications Centers, Fish Seed Farms or any other unit connected with aquaculture seed production shall possesses License under this Act. (3) With the approval of the State Level Committee, the Controlling Authority may issue executive orders to bring any unit which rear Aquaculture Seed to an advanced stage, such as juvenile, fry, fingerling etc, under the purview of this Act and Rules. (4) Licensing Authority: The Collector of the District shall act as the Licensing Authority under this Act. (5) Process of Issuance of License/Endorsement – (i) Licenses/Registrations already issued to the Aquaculture Seed Hatcheries, Larval Rearing Centres, Brooder Multiplications Centers or any other unit connected with aquaculture seed production by any Department /Organization under any other Act shall be valid and it is not necessary to apply for license afresh. However, these old licenses / registrations are to be endorsed by the Licensing Authority of this Act in order to consider them to be issued under this Act. (ii) The existing licenses endorsed under clause (i) shall be considered as Licenses issued under this Act and hence shall be governed by the provisions of this Act. (iii) The applications received, under clause (i) for endorsement of existing licenses/ registration, the process of endorsement shall be completed by the Licensing Authority within fifteen (15) days, by following the prescribed procedure. (iv) If acceptance or rejection of the application made under clause (i) is not communicated within the stipulated time of fifteen (15) days, the license shall be deemed to be endorsed. (v) Any person/ persons who wish to start a new Hatchery, Larval Rearing Centre, Brooder Multiplications Centers, Fish Seed Farms or any other unit connected with aquaculture seed production; any Company