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Lok Sahayak Sena Act, 1956 [A10-F54]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 December 1956 by S.O. 2683(E) [N11-MKA].

Dates: made 6 August 1956; in force 8 December 1956; 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: Lok Sahayak Sena Act, 1956, Act 53 of 1956 [A10-F54]. Machine: A10-F54.

Sections (42)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-PV4]

Section 2. Definitions [S1D-PWA]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1D-PX8]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1D-PYE]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1D-PZC]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-Q0K]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-Q1H]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1D-Q2Q]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-Q3N]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-Q4V]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1D-Q5S]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1D-Q6Z]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-Q7X]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-Q83]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1D-Q91]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-QA7]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-QB5]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1D-QCB]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1D-QD9]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-QEF]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-QFD]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1D-QGP]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-QHM]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-QJJ]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1D-QKG]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1D-QMY]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1D-QNW]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-QPT]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S1D-QQR]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1D-QR6]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1D-QS4]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S1D-QT2]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S1D-QV0]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1D-QWE]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-QXC]

Section 36. Penalty for contravention [S1D-QYA]

Section 37. Offences by companies [S1D-QZ8]

Section 38. Appeal [S1D-R0A]

Section 39. Cognizance of offences [S1D-R18]

Section 40. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-R2E]

Section 41. Power to make rules [S1D-R3C]

Section 42. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-R42]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Commences: Notification S.O. 2683(E), dated 8th November, 1956 [N11-MKA], 8 December 1956. "shall come into force".

Amends: Lok Sahayak Sena Act (Amendment) Act, 1976 [A10-R2W], 3 March 1976. "section 36 of the Lok Sahayak Sena Act, 1956 (53 of 1956)".

Amends: Lok Sahayak Sena Act (Amendment) Act, 1997 [A11-4DN], 10 May 1997. "section 32 of the Lok Sahayak Sena Act, 1956 (53 of 1956)".

Amends: Lok Sahayak Sena Act (Amendment) Act, 1981 [A10-V0M], 23 July 1981. "section 36 of the Lok Sahayak Sena Act, 1956 (53 of 1956)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3449(E), dated 22nd December, 1964 [N11-S6M], 22 December 1964. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1014(E), dated 17th December, 1960 [N11-PNE], 17 December 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".

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Lok Sahayak Sena Act, 1956 [A10-F54]