Punjab Laws Act, 1872 [A10-4AK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 December 1872.
Sections (70)
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 [S12-X77]
Section 2. Definitions [S12-X8S]
Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S12-X9V]
Section 4. Registration of contractors [S12-XAX]
Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S12-XBZ]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S12-XCH]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-XDK]
Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S12-XEN]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S12-XFQ]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S12-XGC]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S12-XHE]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S12-XJ8]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S12-XKA]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-XM4]
Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S12-XN6]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S12-XP0]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S12-XQ2]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S12-XRW]
Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S12-XSY]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S12-XTR]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-XVT]
Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S12-XWM]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S12-XXP]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S12-XYG]
Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S12-XZJ]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S12-Y05]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S12-Y17]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-Y21]
Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S12-Y33]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S12-Y4D]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S12-Y5F]
Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S12-Y69]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S12-Y7B]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S12-Y8N]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-Y9Q]
Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S12-YAH]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S12-YBK]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S12-YCX]
Section 39. Registration of contractors [S12-YDZ]
Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S12-YES]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S12-YFV]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-YG0]
Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S12-YH2]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S12-YJ4]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S12-YK6]
Section 46. Registration of licensees [S12-YM8]
Section 47. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S12-YNA]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S12-YPC]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-YQE]
Section 50. Powers of Secretary [S12-YRG]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S12-YSJ]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S12-YTM]
Section 53. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S12-YVP]
Section 54. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S12-YWR]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S12-YXT]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-YYW]
Section 57. Powers of Secretary [S12-YZY]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S12-Z01]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S12-Z13]
Section 60. Registration of bodies corporate [S12-Z25]
Section 61. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S12-Z37]
Section 62. Grant of licence [S12-Z49]
Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-Z5B]
Section 64. Penalty for contravention [S12-Z6D]
Section 65. Offences by companies [S12-Z7F]
Section 66. Appeal [S12-Z8H]
Section 67. Cognizance of offences [S12-Z9K]
Section 68. Protection of action taken in good faith [S12-ZAN]
Section 69. Power to make rules [S12-ZBQ]
Section 70. Power to remove difficulties [S12-ZCS]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3592(E), dated 22nd December, 1876 [N11-9V1], 22 December 1876. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3005(E), dated 24th September, 1877 [N11-9YB], 24 September 1877. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3592(E), dated 3rd June, 1876 [N11-9R7], 3 June 1876. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none