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Oudh Laws Act, 1876 [A10-4PE]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 17 December 1876.

Dates: made 17 December 1876; in force 17 December 1876; 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: Oudh Laws Act, 1876, Act 18 of 1876 [A10-4PE]. Machine: A10-4PE.

Sections (49)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

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

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S13-BGP]

Section 2. Definitions [S13-BHM]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S13-BJJ]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S13-BKG]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S13-BMY]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S13-BNW]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-BPT]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S13-BQR]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S13-BR6]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S13-BS4]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S13-BT2]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S13-BV0]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-BWE]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-BXC]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S13-BYA]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S13-BZ8]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S13-C0F]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S13-C1D]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S13-C2B]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S13-C39]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-C47]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S13-C55]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S13-C63]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S13-C71]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S13-C8Z]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S13-C9X]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S13-CAV]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-CBS]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S13-CCQ]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S13-CDN]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S13-CEK]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S13-CFH]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S13-CGA]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S13-CH8]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-CJE]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S13-CKC]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S13-CM2]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S13-CN0]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S13-CP6]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S13-CQ4]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S13-CRT]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-CSR]

Section 43. Penalty for contravention [S13-CTY]

Section 44. Offences by companies [S13-CVW]

Section 45. Appeal [S13-CWJ]

Section 46. Cognizance of offences [S13-CXG]

Section 47. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-CYP]

Section 48. Power to make rules [S13-CZM]

Section 49. Power to remove difficulties [S13-D0B]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3951(E), dated 3rd September, 1880 [N11-A5M], 3 September 1880. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1648(E), dated 14th June, 1882 [N11-AD4], 14 June 1882. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Oudh Laws Act (Amendment) Act, 1936 [A10-A6P], 27 February 1936. "section 41 of the Oudh Laws Act, 1876 (18 of 1876)".

Not held (0)

none

Oudh Laws Act, 1876 [A10-4PE]