(ii) the place where the distillery is to be constructed and worked;
(iii) the description and plan in quadruplicate of the proposed distillery;
(iv) a statement, in quadruplicate, specifying the number, size, description and capacity of vessels for storing wash or spirit including receivers, and other apparatus as are proposed to be used in working the distillery;
(v) a statement, in quadruplicate, specifying the make and capacity of the still proposed to be erected and used, in working the distillery.
(2) The application shall be accompanied by an undertaking to the effect that the applicant shall abide by the provisions of the Act and the rules, regulations and orders made there under and the conditions of the licence.
(3) On receipt of an application and after making such inquiries for verification of the details stated in the application as also such other inquiries as he may deem necessary, the Commissioner shall forward the application to the State Government with his remarks. The State Government may, if it is satisfied that the applicant is likely to abide by the provisions of the Act and the rules, regulations and orders made there under and conditions of the licence and further that there is no objection to granting the licence applied for, grant the applicant a licence in Form T on payment of 2a licence fee (inclusive of consideration)23at the rates given in the Table below3 or may after recording its reasons, refuse to grant the licence, and inform the Commissioner of the decision:
| Annual licensed capacity of Distillery |
Rs. |
| (1) Upto 45,00,000 bulk litres |
15,000 |
| (2) From 45,00,001 to 90,00,000 bulk litres |
20,000 |
| (3) From 90,00,001 to 135,00,000 bulk litres |
25,000 |
| (4) From 135,00,001 to 1,80,00,000 bulk litres |
30,000 |
| (5) From 1,80,00,001 bulk litres and above |
40,000 |
Provided that no such licence shall be refused unless the applicant has been given an opportunity to tender an explanation.