Cutchi Memons Act, 1938 [A10-APK]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 11 October 1938.
Sections (52)
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 [S18-8KE]
Section 2. Definitions [S18-8M0]
Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S18-8N2]
Section 4. Registration of contractors [S18-8P4]
Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S18-8Q6]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S18-8RR]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-8ST]
Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S18-8TW]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S18-8VY]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S18-8WG]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S18-8XJ]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S18-8YM]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S18-8ZP]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-909]
Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S18-91B]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S18-92D]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S18-93F]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S18-941]
Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S18-953]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S18-965]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-977]
Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S18-98S]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S18-99V]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S18-9AX]
Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S18-9BZ]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S18-9CH]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S18-9DK]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-9EN]
Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S18-9FQ]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S18-9GC]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S18-9HE]
Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S18-9J8]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S18-9KA]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S18-9M4]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-9N6]
Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S18-9P0]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S18-9Q2]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S18-9RW]
Section 39. Registration of contractors [S18-9SY]
Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S18-9TR]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S18-9VT]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-9WM]
Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S18-9XP]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S18-9YG]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S18-9ZJ]
Section 46. Penalty for contravention [S18-A05]
Section 47. Offences by companies [S18-A17]
Section 48. Appeal [S18-A21]
Section 49. Cognizance of offences [S18-A33]
Section 50. Protection of action taken in good faith [S18-A4D]
Section 51. Power to make rules [S18-A5F]
Section 52. Power to remove difficulties [S18-A69]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Amends: Cutchi Memons Act (Amendment) Act, 1946 [A10-BF0], 3 August 1946. "section 48 of the Cutchi Memons Act, 1938 (10 of 1938)".
Amends: Cutchi Memons Act (Amendment) Act, 2003 [A11-86P], 8 January 2003. "section 46 of the Cutchi Memons Act, 1938 (10 of 1938)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 595(E), dated 18th August, 1945 [N11-G4H], 18 August 1945. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 392(E), dated 9th May, 1939 [N11-FJB], 9 May 1939. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none