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(I) The Competent Authority may, on an application made to it under section 3, after satisfying itself about the genuineness of the claim and following the procedure as prescribed, issue a Caste Certificate in such form as may be prescribed or reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing. Application for a Caste Certificate. Caste Certificate to be issued by the Competent Authority. 20-4 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 16-10-2018 [ PART IV (2) A Caste Certificate issued by any person, officer or authority other than the Competent Authority shall be invalid. The Caste Certificate issued by the Competent Authority shall be valid only subject to the verification and grant of validity certificate by the Scrutiny Committee.