Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [A10-ASD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 September 1939.
Sections (68)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF BUSINESS
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE BUSINESS OF A FIRM
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE WAREHOUSING OF GOODS
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S18-EKP]
Section 2. Definitions [S18-EMR]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar [S18-ENT]
Section 4. Registration of warehousemans [S18-EPW]
Section 5. Prohibition of the consignment of goods without licence [S18-EQY]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S18-ER0]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-ES2]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S18-ET4]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S18-EV6]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S18-EW8]
Section 11. Registration of persons carrying on business [S18-EXA]
Section 12. Prohibition of the business of a firm without licence [S18-EYC]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S18-EZE]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-F0H]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S18-F1K]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S18-F2N]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S18-F3Q]
Section 18. Registration of carriers [S18-F4S]
Section 19. Prohibition of the warehousing of goods without licence [S18-F5V]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S18-F6X]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-F7Z]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S18-F81]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S18-F93]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S18-FA5]
Section 25. Registration of consignors [S18-FB7]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S18-FC9]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S18-FDB]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-FED]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S18-FFF]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S18-FGM]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S18-FHP]
Section 32. Registration of firms [S18-FJG]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carriage of goods without licence [S18-FKJ]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S18-FMW]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-FNY]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S18-FPR]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S18-FQT]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S18-FR4]
Section 39. Registration of warehousemans [S18-FS6]
Section 40. Prohibition of the consignment of goods without licence [S18-FT0]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S18-FV2]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-FWC]
Section 43. Powers of Registrar [S18-FXE]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S18-FY8]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S18-FZA]
Section 46. Registration of persons carrying on business [S18-G02]
Section 47. Prohibition of the business of a firm without licence [S18-G10]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S18-G26]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-G34]
Section 50. Powers of Registrar [S18-G4A]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S18-G58]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S18-G6E]
Section 53. Registration of carriers [S18-G7C]
Section 54. Prohibition of the warehousing of goods without licence [S18-G8J]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S18-G9G]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-GAP]
Section 57. Powers of Registrar [S18-GBM]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S18-GCT]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S18-GDR]
Section 60. Registration of consignors [S18-GEY]
Section 61. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S18-GFW]
Section 62. Penalty for contravention [S18-GG7]
Section 63. Offences by companies [S18-GH5]
Section 64. Appeal [S18-GJ3]
Section 65. Cognizance of offences [S18-GK1]
Section 66. Protection of action taken in good faith [S18-GMF]
Section 67. Power to make rules [S18-GND]
Section 68. Power to remove difficulties [S18-GPB]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (6)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2714(E), dated 29th April, 1943 [N11-FZH], 29 April 1943. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3380(E), dated 18th January, 1940 [N11-FP3], 18 January 1940. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1716(E), dated 23rd January, 1940 [N11-FQ1], 23 January 1940. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Commercial Documents Evidence Act (Amendment) Act, 1987 [A10-YP9], 10 May 1987. "section 64 of the Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 (30 of 1939)".
Amends: Commercial Documents Evidence Act (Amendment) Act, 1957 [A10-FKD], 22 August 1957. "section 60 of the Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 (30 of 1939)".
Amends: Commercial Documents Evidence Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-CJB], 28 February 2008. "section 64 of the Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 (30 of 1939)".
Not held (0)
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