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Certain other trades and occupations not to be carried on without licence.— (1) No person shall use any premises in the municipal area 409[for any trade or occupation] except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under the provisions of the bye-laws made in this behalf. 410[Provided that no such licence shall be required for the use of any premises in the municipal area under any self-employment Schemes or Information Technology Software and enabled services specially notified by the Government, subject to the payment of taxes and fees payable under the provisions of this Act, rules or bye-laws made thereunder.] (2) The Chief Officer may enter and inspect any premises used for any of the purposes specified in sub-section (1) and may inspect any goods, vessels or implements or other 411 408 Substituted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 409 Substituted by the Amendment Act 9 of 1980. 410 Inserted by the Amendment Act 28 of 2001. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. III) – 412 – Municipality Act articles used for such purpose and may by written notice require the owner or the person in charge of such premises to take such reasonable measures as may be specified in the notice for the prevention of any nuisance or danger therefrom or may require the use of the premises for such purpose to be discontinued. (3) Whoever uses or permits the use of any premises in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1), or whoever refuses to comply with any notice issued under sub-section (2) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to 411[five thousand rupees], and in the case of continuing offence with further fine which may extend to 412[five hundred rupees] for every day after the first during which such offence continues.