law: Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 
  14. Procedure for the grant of license or permission 
  Before granting any license or permission under section 11,
  
  section 11A, section 13 or section 29B the Central Government may require such
  
  officer or authority as it may appoint for the purpose, to make a complete
  
  investigation in respect of applications received in this behalf, and report to
  
  it the result of such investigation and in making any such investigation, the
  
  officer or authority shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed.