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(1) Every fish seed producer, fish seed grower and fish seed importer, shall apply in the prescribed form and obtain a Fish Seed Certificate from the officer mentioned under sub-section (2) in the form as may be prescribed, before sale, marketing, transport and export of fish seed. (2) The District Fishery Development Officer or any other officers authorised by the State Government shall be the authorised officer for certification of fish seed. (3) The District Fishery Development Officer or any other officer authorised by the State Government under sub-section (2) before issuing Fish Seed Certificate shall make an inspection and conduct such other inquiry as may be considered necessary as to the health of the fish seed taking into consideration the desired factors as provided in Schedule II. The Fish Seed Certificate shall be in such form as may be prescribed. (4) The District Fishery Development Officer or any other officer authorised under sub-section (2) may refuse to issue Fish Seed Certificate unless the condition of health of the Fish seed do not conform to the desired factors as provided in Schedule II, for reasons to be recorded in writing. Fish Seed Regulators