Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [A10-CND]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 February 1950.

Dates: made 16 February 1950; in force 16 February 1950; 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: Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950, Act 30 of 1950 [A10-CND]. Machine: A10-CND.

Sections (26)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1A-90S]

Section 2. Definitions [S1A-91V]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1A-92X]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1A-93Z]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1A-94H]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1A-95K]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-96N]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1A-97Q]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1A-989]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1A-99B]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1A-9AD]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1A-9BF]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1A-9C1]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-9D3]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1A-9E5]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1A-9F7]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1A-9GW]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1A-9HY]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1A-9JR]

Section 20. Penalty for contravention [S1A-9KT]

Section 21. Offences by companies [S1A-9MM]

Section 22. Appeal [S1A-9NP]

Section 23. Cognizance of offences [S1A-9PG]

Section 24. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1A-9QJ]

Section 25. Power to make rules [S1A-9RC]

Section 26. Power to remove difficulties [S1A-9SE]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (7)

Extends: Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Chandigarh) Order, 2012 [N13-KZY], 4 March 2012. "Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)".

Amends: Union Territories (Laws) Act (Amendment) Act, 1980 [A10-SX3], 22 February 1980. "section 7 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)".

Extends: Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Order, 2026 [N15-6DM], 19 March 2026. "Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)".

Extends: Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2025 [N15-422], 6 November 2025. "Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)".

Extends: Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2018 [N14-85H], 3 December 2018. "Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)".

Extends: Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Puducherry) Order, 2022 [N14-NYS], 7 October 2022. "Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)".

Extends: Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Chandigarh) Order, 2012 [N13-NMG], 8 October 2012. "Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950)".

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