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As per the A.P. Factories Rules 1950, read Rule No. 6: PAYMENT OF ANNUAL LICENCE FEE OR FOR A BLOCK PERIOD OF THREE CALENDAR YEARS:
(1) Every licensee shall, before the commencement of any calendar year, pay the annual licence fee of such amount as is prescribed in the Schedule to this Rule for each calendar year or three times the Annual Licence Fee prescribed in the said Schedule in case the occupier prefers to pay for a block period of three calendar years at a time during any part of which the licence fee is valid:
Provided that for computing the quantity of power, for the purposes of this rule, the power for the plant and machinery used in the manufacturing process only shall be taken into account and no account shall be taken of the power for lighting, or for any office equipment or appliances. The total installed horsepower of plant, machinery, and equipment or the captive generation of power whichever is higher shall be taken into consideration.
(2) If the prescribed annual licence fee is not fully paid within the prescribed period in sub-rule (1), simple interest at two percent per month or part of a month shall be payable on the part of the fee not paid from the first day of the calendar year till the last day of the calendar month in which the fee together with interest is paid.
Provided that the Chief Inspector may, if satisfied that there is sufficient reason for the non-payment of the annual licence fee within the specified time prescribed in sub-rule (1), by order in writing, waive the interest specified.
PAYMENT OF FEE: Rule No. 11. (1) Every application under these rules for which a fee has been prescribed shall be accompanied by a treasury receipt showing that the appropriate fee has been paid into the local treasury under the head of account No. 0230 Labour and Employment 104, Receipts under Labour Laws - Fees realised under the Factories Act, 1948.
(2) If an application made under these rules is rejected, the fee paid shall be refunded to the applicant by the Inspector or Chief Inspector within thirty days of the date of the order.
In Andhra Pradesh, the Licence can be renewed in the month of December.
The Act and Rules differ from State to State.
Mohan Rao Manager HR