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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 491[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. 492[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 articles used for such purpose and may by written notice require the owner or the person 490 Substituted vide the Goa Jan Vishwas (Laws Amendment) Act, 2026 (Goa Act 2 of 2026), as per section 3 of the Act the fines and penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments shall be increased by ten percent of the minimum amount of penalty, as the case may be, specified therefor, after the expiry of every three years from the date of commencement of the Act. 491 Substituted by the Amendment Act 9 of 1980. 492 Inserted by the Amendment Act 28 of 2001. 164 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. 493(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 1[five thousand rupees], and in the case of continuing offence with further fine which may extend to 1[five hundred rupees] for every day after the first during which such offence continues. [ (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 be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees; and, in the case of a continuing offence, be liable to a further penalty which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day after the first during which such offence continues..] 494[265A. Sealing of premises carrying on any trade and or occupation without licence.— (1) If any person without obtaining a licence from the Council under section 252 or section 265 carries on any trade or occupation in any premises within the limits of municipal area, the Chief Officer shall, after giving an opportunity of being heard to such person seal such premises: Provided that if the application for licence is already submitted to the Council, such premises shall not be sealed till such application is rejected on merit: Provided further that no such premises shall be sealed till the expiry of the period given to rectify any defect thereof. (2) An appeal against the order of the Chief Officer shall lie before the Director and his decision in the matter shall be final: Provided that the Director shall not grant any interim relief without hearing the Chief Officer.]