(2A) On receipt of an application, the Collector shall place the application alongwith enquiry report before the Committee for consideration of the same by the Committee..
(2AA) The Committee shall consider the suitability or otherwise of the applicant for the grant of licence and record its recommendation in that behalf
(2AAA) The Collector shall in conformity with the Committcee's recommendation and after satisfying himself that the premises proposed are in conformity with the provisions of the rules and instructions issued in this behalf by the State Government or the Commissioner, from time to time, and that there is no other objection to grant the licence applied for; may inform the applicant of the decision and grant the licence in Form E in the Schedule on payment of a deposit of Rs. 5,000 where the application is in respect of a hotel, restaurant or canteen and Rs. 1,000, where the application is in respect ofa club and a fee (inclusive of consideration) as per the scale given in the Table below, namely;
| (a) Town with population up to one lakh | 15,000 |
| (b) City with population of one lakh and above but below 10 lakhs | 30,000 |
| (c) City with population of 10 lakhs and above but below 20 lakhs. | 40,000 |
| (d) City with population of 20 lakhs and above | 50,000 |
20 No licence shall be granted—
(a) in respect of permises of any hotel, restaurant or canteen.