17. Issue of certificate of registration.--(1) Any person whose name has been entered in the Central Register shall, on an application made by the person in this behalf in such form and in such manner and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to get a certificate of registration.
    (2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Commission shall grant to the applicant a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
    (3) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commission that a certificate of registration has been lost or destroyed, the commission may, on payment of such fees, issue a duplicate certificate in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government.