Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 [A10-EEP]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 April 1955.
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 [S1C-TRZ]
Section 2. Definitions [S1C-TSX]
Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1C-TTV]
Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1C-TVS]
Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1C-TWQ]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1C-TXN]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-TYK]
Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1C-TZH]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1C-V0E]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1C-V1C]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1C-V2A]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1C-V38]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1C-V46]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-V54]
Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1C-V62]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1C-V70]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1C-V8Y]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1C-V9W]
Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1C-VAT]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1C-VBR]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-VCP]
Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1C-VDM]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1C-VEJ]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1C-VFG]
Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1C-VGB]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1C-VH9]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1C-VJF]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-VKD]
Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S1C-VM3]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1C-VN1]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1C-VP7]
Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S1C-VQ5]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S1C-VRV]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1C-VSS]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-VTZ]
Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S1C-VVX]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1C-VWK]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1C-VXH]
Section 39. Registration of contractors [S1C-VYQ]
Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1C-VZN]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1C-W0J]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-W1G]
Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S1C-W2P]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1C-W3M]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1C-W4T]
Section 46. Penalty for contravention [S1C-W5R]
Section 47. Offences by companies [S1C-W6Y]
Section 48. Appeal [S1C-W7W]
Section 49. Cognizance of offences [S1C-W82]
Section 50. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1C-W90]
Section 51. Power to make rules [S1C-WA6]
Section 52. Power to remove difficulties [S1C-WB4]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Amends: Protection of Civil Rights Act (Amendment) Act, 1970 [A10-N53], 26 June 1970. "section 48 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955)".
Amends: Protection of Civil Rights Act (Amendment) Act, 1961 [A10-HE5], 18 October 1961. "section 48 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 190(E), dated 21st June, 1955 [N11-KQY], 21 June 1955. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none