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Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951 [A10-D8P]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 18 August 1951.

Dates: made 18 August 1951; in force 18 August 1951; 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: Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951, Act 39 of 1951 [A10-D8P]. Machine: A10-D8P.

Sections (68)

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. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A REGULATED ACTIVITY

Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS

Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1B-4TH]

Section 2. Definitions [S1B-4VK]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1B-4WX]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1B-4XZ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1B-4YS]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1B-4ZV]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-504]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1B-516]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1B-520]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1B-532]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1B-54C]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1B-55E]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1B-568]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-57A]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1B-58M]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1B-59P]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1B-5AG]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1B-5BJ]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1B-5CW]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1B-5DY]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-5ER]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1B-5FT]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1B-5G1]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1B-5H3]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1B-5J5]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1B-5K7]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1B-5M9]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-5NB]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S1B-5PD]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1B-5QF]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1B-5RH]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S1B-5SK]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S1B-5TN]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1B-5VQ]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-5WS]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S1B-5XV]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1B-5YX]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1B-5ZZ]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S1B-608]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1B-61A]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1B-62C]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-63E]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S1B-640]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1B-652]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1B-664]

Section 46. Registration of licensees [S1B-676]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1B-68R]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S1B-69T]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-6AW]

Section 50. Powers of Secretary [S1B-6BY]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1B-6CG]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S1B-6DJ]

Section 53. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1B-6EM]

Section 54. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1B-6FP]

Section 55. Grant of licence [S1B-6GD]

Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-6HF]

Section 57. Powers of Secretary [S1B-6J9]

Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1B-6KB]

Section 59. Power to exempt [S1B-6M5]

Section 60. Registration of bodies corporate [S1B-6N7]

Section 61. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1B-6P1]

Section 62. Penalty for contravention [S1B-6Q3]

Section 63. Offences by companies [S1B-6RX]

Section 64. Appeal [S1B-6SZ]

Section 65. Cognizance of offences [S1B-6TS]

Section 66. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1B-6VV]

Section 67. Power to make rules [S1B-6WN]

Section 68. Power to remove difficulties [S1B-6XQ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Marking of Heavy Packages Act (Amendment) Act, 2017 [A11-MES], 19 June 2017. "section 64 of the Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951 (39 of 1951)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3714(E), dated 6th December, 1956 [N11-MP0], 6 December 1956. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Marking of Heavy Packages Act (Amendment) Act, 1958 [A10-G7K], 18 September 1958. "section 62 of the Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951 (39 of 1951)".

Amends: Marking of Heavy Packages Act (Amendment) Act, 1979 [A10-SR9], 6 November 1979. "section 64 of the Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951 (39 of 1951)".

Not held (0)

none

Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951 [A10-D8P]