Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
(1) The Commissioner may grant to any person he thinks fit a renewable licence for a period of one year to act as (i) Surveyor, (ii) an Architect or Engineer, (iii) Structural Designer, (iv) Clerk of works, or (v) a Plumber for the purposes of this Act. (2) No licence shall be granted under sub-section (1) unless the person has the qualifications or experience, or both, as may be prescribed by by-laws. (3) No application for a licence shall be refused if the applicant has the qualifications and experience prescribed by by-laws except upon the ground that the applicant is unfit, through incompetency, misconduct or other grave reason, to hold such licence. (4) If the Commissioner refuses any application for a licence under sub-section (3), he shall, at the request of the applicant, furnish such applicant with his reasons for such refusal in writing under his signature without charge.