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Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 [A10-D78]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 31 January 1952 by S.O. 2528(E) [N11-HMG].

Dates: made 8 August 1951; in force 31 January 1952; 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: Visva-Bharati Act, 1951, Act 29 of 1951 [A10-D78]. Machine: A10-D78.

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 [S1B-2Z3]

Section 2. Definitions [S1B-30W]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1B-31Y]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1B-32R]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1B-33T]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1B-34M]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-35P]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1B-36G]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1B-37J]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1B-38C]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1B-39E]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1B-3A8]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1B-3BA]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-3C4]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1B-3D6]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1B-3E0]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1B-3F2]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1B-3GS]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1B-3HV]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1B-3JX]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-3KZ]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1B-3MH]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1B-3NK]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1B-3PN]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1B-3QQ]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1B-3R9]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1B-3SB]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-3TD]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S1B-3VF]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1B-3W1]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1B-3X3]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S1B-3Y5]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S1B-3Z7]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1B-400]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-412]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S1B-424]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1B-436]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1B-448]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S1B-45A]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1B-46C]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1B-47E]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-48G]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S1B-49J]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1B-4AM]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1B-4BP]

Section 46. Penalty for contravention [S1B-4CR]

Section 47. Offences by companies [S1B-4DT]

Section 48. Appeal [S1B-4EW]

Section 49. Cognizance of offences [S1B-4FY]

Section 50. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1B-4G5]

Section 51. Power to make rules [S1B-4H7]

Section 52. Power to remove difficulties [S1B-4J1]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (6)

Amends: Visva-Bharati Act (Amendment) Act, 1975 [A10-QVJ], 27 October 1975. "section 48 of the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (29 of 1951)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3562(E), dated 27th May, 1952 [N11-HX2], 27 May 1952. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2528(E), dated 2nd January, 1952 [N11-HMG], 31 January 1952. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 744(E), dated 8th August, 1958 [N11-NJC], 8 August 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Visva-Bharati Act (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A10-ZSK], 1 December 1988. "section 46 of the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (29 of 1951)".

Amends: Visva-Bharati Act (Amendment) Act, 1976 [A10-R0R], 9 January 1976. "section 48 of the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (29 of 1951)".

Not held (0)

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Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 [A10-D78]