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7. Modification, addition or alteration in equipment or premises

The Registering Authority on receipt of report or otherwise if satisfied that any modification, addition or alteration is necessary in equipment or premises for the maintenance of optimum standards of sanitary requirements of milk or milk products, or to secure the quality standards of milk or milk products, or to secure cleanliness in relation to the machinery or the premises, the Registering Authority may issue direction to the holder of the Registration Certificate to carry out the modification, addition or alteration within a stipulated period and in the event of any failure or default in compliance of direction, the registration may be cancelled by the Registering Authority. ***

8.Fee for registration and renewal

Fee for registration

1. Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2), the Central Government may, by order, specify the fee payable for registration under this Order and also specify the manner in which fee shall be payable; and
2. Every application for registration shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees five thousand only or as may be revised from time to time by the Central Government, and fee paid by an applicant for registration, expansion, appeal etc., as the case may be, shall not be refunded

9.Transfer of registration

1. In the event of death of the holder of a registration certificate, his legal representative may apply to the registering authority for transfer of registration in his favour, and the registering authority shall after making such enquiry as he may deem fit, if he is satisfied that the applicant is the legal representative, grant the registration and issue the registration certificate or, where the registering authority is not satisfied about the claim of the applicant to be the legal representative, for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject the application:
   Provided that no such application shall be rejected unless, the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity for showing cause against the rejection:
   Provided further that a copy of the Order rejecting the application shall be communicated to the applicant.
2. When an application for transfer of registration has been made under. sub-paragraph (1), the registering authority may permit the carrying on of the business in milk or milk product pending disposal of the application for registration.

10. Omitted **

11. Collection of milk - Omitted #

12. Appointment and functions of Controller

1. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint or designate any officer of the Government, not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to Government of India., to exercise the powers and functions of the Controller under this Order.
2. The Controller shall, subject to the control of the Central Government, be responsible for the general implementation and control of the provisions of this Order.
3. The Controller shall, without prejudice to any other powers conferred upon him under this Order and the powers of the Central Government under Paragraph 13, be responsible for implementing the provisions of this Order and shall take such steps as may be necessary for furtherance of the purposes of this Order.

13. Appointment and functions of registering authority

1. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint or designate as many Officers of the Central or State Government or a statutory body set up by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, as it may deem fit, as registering authority and specify their respective jurisdiction.
   Provided that the registration of unit handling up to 2.00 lakh litres of milk per day or 10,000 MT of milk solids per annum where the entire activity of procurement , processing and marketing of the Unit lies within the State or Union territory, the registering authority shall be an officer of the concerned State Government or Union Territory.
2. The registering authority shall deal with applications for registration and issue registration certificates under this Order and perform, within its jurisdiction, all functions in connection therewith for compliance with the terms and conditions of the registration.

14. Half yearly return and additional information

Every holder of the registration certificate shall submit half yearly return in duplicate in the form specified in the Fourth Schedule to the concerned registering authority.

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