Bare ActsThe Andhra Pradesh Milk Procurement (protection of farmers) and Enforcement of Safety of Milk Standards Act, 2023.

Section 13

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Licensing and regulation of Milk Procurement Centers:- (1) No person shall commence or carry on any milk procurement except under a license obtained for milk analyzer. (2)Any person desirous to commence or carry on any milk procurement shall make an application or grant of a license to the authorized officer in such manner containing such particulars and fees as may be specified in rules. (3) The Authorized officer on receipt of application under sub- section (ii) may either grant the license or after giving the applicant the opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant a license to any applicant, if he is satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the interest of public. (4)Every licence shall be in such form and subject to such conditions as may be specified by rules. (5)An appeal against the order of rejection for the grant of license shall lie to the Milk Commissioner. (6)A licence unless suspended or cancelled earlier shall be in force for such period as may be specified by rules: Provided that if an application for a renewal of licence is made before the expiry of the period of validity of the license, the licence shall continue to be in force until orders are passed on the application. (7)The licence shall subsist for the benefit of the deceased’s personal representative or any other member of his family, until the expiry of – (a)The period of three months beginning with his death; or (b)such longer period as the authorized officer may allow.

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