VOL. LVIII No. 73 FRIDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, 2023/21st MAGHA, 1944 (SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
COLLECTORATE
KAVARATTI - 682555
Dated : 08-02-2023.
NOTIFICATION
F.No.F-15/1/2020-COL/158:- By Notification dated 31.12.2021, in supersession of all previous Orders regarding issuance of trade/dealership/business/shop license, the Adminstrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, was pleased to order that the Revenue Department, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, shall issue the licenses in terms of the Guidelines laid down therein. By the above Notification, the Orders dated 26.12.2011 by the Adminisration which empowered Village Dweep Panchayats for the issuance of license, stands superseded.
The President of India has promulgated the Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulations, 2022 in supersession of 1994 Regulations. Evidently, 2022 Regulations does not empower the authorities under the Village Panchayats for issuanc of trade/dealership/business/ shop license etc. In the 1994 Regulations as well, there were no specific empowerment of Panchayats regarding issuance of lincense and they were empowered only by the Notification dated 26.12.2011.
In view of the 2022 Panchayat Regulations and on review of th existing system of issuance of license and in exercise of powers conferred u/s 37 & 106 of Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation 2022, the Adminstrator is pleased to issue the following guidelines to be followed by the Revenue Department while issuing license, in supersession of early THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 2 2. Certified copies of possession certificate, title deed of the land and building has to be furnished along with the application. 3. Certified copy of the permission granted for diversion of land from one purpose to another obtained from Revenue authority under relevant rules of Land Diversion Rule, 2003 has to be attached with the application.
4. If proposed to start business in business in building owned by any other person, certified copies of possession certificate, title deed of the building owner and his consent has to be attached with the application.
5. Certificate of Environmental Clearance has to be produced with the application.
6. Certificate from Inspector of Weights & Measures showing the correctness of the weighing/measurement quipments has to be produced with the application.
7. License has to be issued initially for a period of one year and to be renewed by 1st January of every year.
8. In case of delay in renewing the license an amount of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred) only per month has to be remitted as fee for delay.
9. If any unauthorized items seen stored/selling in the shop, the license will be cancelled forthwith.
10. The shops within 100 Mts from Educational insitution shall not sell tobacco products in any form.
11. The License issuing authority shall have the power to revoke the license issued/ renewed and to impose fine of 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand) only on the ground of any violation of any of the condition imposed in the license.
12. The District Collector, Union Territory of Lakshadweep shall have the power to issue guidelines in connection with the issunace of trade/dealers/business/ shop license as and when required.
This notification will come into force with effect from 08.02.2023.
This issues with the approval of Hon'ble Adminstrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep vide Diary No. 27 dated 08.02.2023.
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(ARJUN MOHAN, IAS) Additional District Magistrate (HQ)