Section 4, The Business Registration Act, 1983

(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, where the and licensing Registratioa Registrar is satisfied- of business. ( ) that the particulars contained in the application are correct and sufficient, (6)that the provisions of this Act have been fully complicd with, and ()that the busincss is registrableand licensable under the provisions of this Act, No. 13 Business Registration 1983 Certificate of registration and the licence. he shall,upon payment to him of the prescribed fee, register or, as the case may be, license the business and make entries thereof in a register kept by him for that purpose. (2) In every case where the application for the registration and licensing of a business or for the renewal ofits licence is accom paincd bya valid written statement issued by the Commissioner of Income Tax as required by section 3 of this Act, the Registrar shall, upon paymentto him of the prescribed fee, register and licence the business or as the case may be, renew its licence. (3) Where in the opinion of the Registrar the business is not registrable and licensable under the provisions of this Act, the Registrar shallnot refuse orrejec.the application for registration and licensing of a business or, asthe case may be, for the renewal ofits licence except after consulation with the Commissioner of Income Tax and,where necessary, with the concurrence of the Minister. (4) For the purpose of satisfying himself in accordance with subsection (1) of thissection, the Regi.trar may call upon any proprietor, partner, shareholder or former partner or shareholder to supply him with such further information as he may think fit and may require the books and accounts of the business to be produced or inspection. (5)Subject to the provisions ofsubsections (2) and (3)of this section, where the Registrar refuses to register a business orto grant a licence to it for any reason whatsoever, any proprietor affec led by the refusal shall have a right of appcal to the High Court against the decision of the Registrar: Provided that written notice ofappeal shallbe given by the appellant to the Regist ar at least twenty-eight days prior to the hearing of the appeal. (6) Upon any such appeal,theHigh Court may makesuch order as it thinks fit confirming,rescinding orvaryingthe decision of the Registrar and upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.