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].
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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