Interpretation of Gold Control licensing rules on whether a township counts as a town was referred as a question of law.

In an application for a gold dealer's licence for Padi Village, the Tribunal considered whether Padi Township could be treated as a town for applying Rule 2(f) of the Gold Control (Licensing of Dealers) Rules, 1969. The document records that the issue turned on a question of law concerning the correct interpretation and application of the rule to the locality in question. The question was referred to the High Court for decision.

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Issues: Whether, in an application for a gold dealer's licence for Padi Village, the Tribunal could treat Padi Township as a town for applying Rule 2(f) of the Gold Control (Licensing of Dealers) Rules, 1969, and whether the matter should be referred to the High Court.

Outcome: The question of law was referred to the High Court for decision.

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