Legal Representatives' Suits Act, 1855 [A10-38B]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 May 1855.

Dates: made 7 May 1855; in force 7 May 1855; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Legal Representatives' Suits Act, 1855, Act 12 of 1855 [A10-38B]. Machine: A10-38B.

Sections (39)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-Q8C]

Section 2. Definitions [S11-Q9E]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S11-QA8]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S11-QBA]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S11-QC4]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S11-QD6]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-QE0]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S11-QF2]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S11-QGS]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S11-QHV]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S11-QJX]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S11-QKZ]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S11-QMH]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-QNK]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S11-QPN]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S11-QQQ]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S11-QR9]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S11-QSB]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S11-QTD]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S11-QVF]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-QW1]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S11-QX3]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S11-QY5]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S11-QZ7]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S11-R05]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S11-R17]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S11-R21]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-R33]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S11-R4D]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S11-R5F]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S11-R69]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S11-R7B]

Section 33. Penalty for contravention [S11-R8N]

Section 34. Offences by companies [S11-R9Q]

Section 35. Appeal [S11-RAH]

Section 36. Cognizance of offences [S11-RBK]

Section 37. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-RCX]

Section 38. Power to make rules [S11-RDZ]

Section 39. Power to remove difficulties [S11-RES]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Legal Representatives' Suits Act (Amendment) Act, 1945 [A10-BB8], 15 June 1945. "section 32 of the Legal Representatives' Suits Act, 1855 (12 of 1855)".

Amends: Legal Representatives' Suits Act (Amendment) Act, 1876 [A10-4K4], 22 September 1876. "section 32 of the Legal Representatives' Suits Act, 1855 (12 of 1855)".

Not held (0)

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