Note:-These guidelines are applicable for extension of validity of Industrial license in cases where the existing license holder has not commenced production of the items within 15 years of issue of license.
i. The application for extension of license should be submitted to the concerned Administrative Ministry/Explosive Section (DPIIT), prior to the expiry of 15 years period or otherwise specified for commencement of commercial production.
ii. At the time of applying for grant of extension of validity of license
the condition and status of the firm should be same as mentioned in the
Industrial License issued to the firm. Thus, any amendment, viz. change in
the name of the company, change in Board of Director, mcreases/changes in
license capacity, alteration or change in the premises, part shifting etc.
should have been endorsed in the License.
iii. Applicant's request should be forwarded to the concerned Central/State Government, as the case may be, and after obtaining comments of the Central/State Government, the case should be considered for extension of validity. Comments of MHA should also be sought for only if there is change in Board of Directors/key personnel.
iv. Applicant should meet following conditions at the time of applying of
extension/reconsideration:-
a Land should have been acquired, either under ownership or on lease for minimum period of 30 years (as per registration/lease documents)
b The construction on the project should have been completed (as per report of State Government),
c. Plant and machinery for the project should have been installed/commissioned (as per invoice and installation/commissioning certificate).
v. Cases involving transfer, suspension or cancellation of license in the intervening period shall not be considered for extension.
vi. Extension of validity of existing license would be allowed on receipt of application from license holder within 15 years period from issuance of Press Note 5 (2014 series) i.e. 2nd July 2014.
vii. Extension of validity of new licenses, to be issued as per this Press Note, would be allowed for a further period of three years (upto maximum of 18 years of validity).
viii. Any Industrial License, wherein commercial production has not started even within the extended period (15+3 i.e. a maximum period of 18 years from the date of issue of license), shall be treated as automatically lapsed.
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