The Central Government or the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports may refuse to grant a license or direct any other licensing authority not to grant a licence (a) if the application for the licence does not confers to any provision of this Order; (b) if such application contains any false, or fraudulent or misleading statement; (e) if the applicant uses in support of the application any document which is false or fabricated or which has been tempered with; (d) if the applicant on any occasion has tempered with an export licence or has 79 exported goods without a licence where it is necessary, or has been a party to any corrupt or fraudulent practice in his commercial dealings; (e) if the application for an export licence is defective and does not conform to the prescribed rules; (f) if the applicant commits a, breach of the Export Trade Control Regulations; (g) if the appellant is not eligible for a licence in accordance with the Export Trade Control Regulations; (h) if the licensing authority decides to canalise exports through special or specialized agencies or channels; (i) if the applicant is a partner in a partnership firm, or a director of a private limited company, which is for the time being subject to any action under clause 8; (j) if the applicant is a partnership firm or a private limited company, any partner or director whereof, as the case may be, is for the time being subject to any action under clause 8.