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(1) The power of granting a license under section 9 shall be exercised in respect of Calcutta by the Director and in respect of any other local area, by the Magistrate of the district within which the local area is comprised or any other Magistrate to whom such Magistrate may delegate the power. (2) The Director may, subject to the approval of the State Government, delegate his power under sub-section (1) to any officer subordinate to him. (3) (a) The fee for a license to let off rockets or to send up fire-balloons for any particular occasion shall be one rupee. (b) The annual fee for a license to sell fire-works shall he ten rupees payable in advance.