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If the Sub-divisional Officer or the District Magistrate, South 24-Parganas, or the Additional District Magistrate, South 24-Parganas, authorised by the District Magistrate, South 24-Parganas, under clause (b) of section 5, as the case may be (hereinafter referred to as the certificate issuing authority), is not satisfied with the evidence produced by any person under section 6 and the rules made thereunder for the issue of a certificate under section 5, he may refuse, in writing, to issue such certificate after giving such person a reasonable opportunity of being heard. Power to refuse to issue certificate.