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9. Refusal of issue of licence.

(a) that the applicant, or any person responsible or proposed to be responsible for the management of his business as a money-lender is disqualified from holding a licence;
(b) that the applicant has not complied with the provisions of this Act or the rules in respect of an application for the grant of licence;
(c) that the applicant has made wilful default complying with or knowingly acted in contravention of any requirement of this Act;
(d) that satisfactory evidence has been produced that the applicant or any person responsible or proposed to be responsible for the management of his business of money-lending has-
(i) knowingly participated in or connived at any fraud or dishonesty in the conduct of or in connection with the business of money-lending; or
(ii) been found guilty of an offence under Chapter XVII or sections 465, 477 or 477-A of Chapter XVIII of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860);
(iii) In the opinion of the Registrar, used money from the source which is questionable and doubtful.