Public Debt Act, 1944 [A10-B4P]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 January 1944.

Dates: made 11 January 1944; in force 11 January 1944; 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: Public Debt Act, 1944, Act 18 of 1944 [A10-B4P]. Machine: A10-B4P.

Sections (15)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. RESERVE BANK

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S18-PQH]

Section 2. Definitions [S18-PRF]

Section 3. Appointment of Reserve Bank [S18-PSD]

Section 4. Registration of financials institution [S18-PTB]

Section 5. Prohibition of the enforcement of security interest without licence [S18-PV9]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S18-PW7]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-PX5]

Section 8. Powers of authorised officer [S18-PY3]

Section 9. Penalty for contravention [S18-PZ1]

Section 10. Offences by companies [S18-Q0Y]

Section 11. Appeal [S18-Q1W]

Section 12. Cognizance of offences [S18-Q2T]

Section 13. Protection of action taken in good faith [S18-Q3R]

Section 14. Power to make rules [S18-Q4P]

Section 15. Power to remove difficulties [S18-Q5M]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (0)

none

Not held (1)

"section 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934"