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Laws Local Extent Act, 1874 [A10-4G2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 July 1875 by S.O. 3576(E) [N11-9MZ].

Dates: made 21 October 1874; in force 2 July 1875; 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: Laws Local Extent Act, 1874, Act 15 of 1874 [A10-4G2]. Machine: A10-4G2.

Sections (72)

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 [S13-67C]

Section 2. Definitions [S13-68J]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S13-69G]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S13-6AP]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S13-6BM]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S13-6CT]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-6DR]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S13-6EY]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S13-6FW]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S13-6G7]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S13-6H5]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S13-6J3]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-6K1]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-6MF]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S13-6ND]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S13-6PB]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S13-6Q9]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S13-6RQ]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S13-6SN]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S13-6TK]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-6VH]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S13-6WZ]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S13-6XX]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S13-6YV]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S13-6ZS]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S13-706]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S13-714]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-722]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S13-730]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S13-74E]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S13-75C]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S13-76A]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S13-778]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S13-78P]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-79M]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S13-7AJ]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S13-7BG]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S13-7CY]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S13-7DW]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S13-7ET]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S13-7FR]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-7G3]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S13-7H1]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S13-7J7]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S13-7K5]

Section 46. Registration of licensees [S13-7MB]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S13-7N9]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S13-7PF]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-7QD]

Section 50. Powers of Secretary [S13-7RK]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S13-7SH]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S13-7TQ]

Section 53. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S13-7VN]

Section 54. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S13-7WV]

Section 55. Grant of licence [S13-7XS]

Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-7YZ]

Section 57. Powers of Secretary [S13-7ZX]

Section 58. Power to issue directions [S13-80Z]

Section 59. Power to exempt [S13-81X]

Section 60. Registration of bodies corporate [S13-82V]

Section 61. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S13-83S]

Section 62. Grant of licence [S13-84Q]

Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-85N]

Section 64. Powers of Secretary [S13-86K]

Section 65. Power to issue directions [S13-87H]

Section 66. Penalty for contravention [S13-88F]

Section 67. Offences by companies [S13-89D]

Section 68. Appeal [S13-8AB]

Section 69. Cognizance of offences [S13-8B9]

Section 70. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-8C7]

Section 71. Power to make rules [S13-8D5]

Section 72. Power to remove difficulties [S13-8E3]

Made under

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Acted on by (4)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 376(E), dated 23rd February, 1882 [N11-AB8], 23 February 1882. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3576(E), dated 19th June, 1875 [N11-9MZ], 2 July 1875. "shall come into force".

Amends: Laws Local Extent (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 [A12-HEN], 3 February 2021. "section 13 of the Laws Local Extent Act, 1874 (15 of 1874)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3579(E), dated 23rd May, 1876 [N11-9QS], 23 May 1876. "section 4 of the said Act".

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