Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956 [A10-ERZ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 June 1956 by S.O. 881(E) [N11-M3F].

Dates: made 25 January 1956; in force 15 June 1956; 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: Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956, Act 62 of 1956 [A10-ERZ]. Machine: A10-ERZ.

Sections (32)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-6R8]

Section 2. Definitions [S1D-6SA]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1D-6TC]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1D-6VE]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1D-6W0]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-6X2]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-6Y4]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1D-6Z6]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-70S]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-71V]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1D-72X]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1D-73Z]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-74H]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-75K]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1D-76N]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-77Q]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-789]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1D-79B]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1D-7AD]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-7BF]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-7C1]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1D-7D3]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-7E5]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-7F7]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1D-7GW]

Section 26. Penalty for contravention [S1D-7HY]

Section 27. Offences by companies [S1D-7JR]

Section 28. Appeal [S1D-7KT]

Section 29. Cognizance of offences [S1D-7MM]

Section 30. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-7NP]

Section 31. Power to make rules [S1D-7PG]

Section 32. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-7QJ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Corresponds to: Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 [A12-HJ8], 18 May 2021.

Amends: Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act (Amendment) Act, 1995 [A11-3QR], 28 November 1995. "section 26 of the Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956 (62 of 1956)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 881(E), dated 17th May, 1956 [N11-M3F], 15 June 1956. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1936(E), dated 31st January, 1961 [N11-PP8], 31 January 1961. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act (Amendment) Act, 1976 [A10-R6M], 26 March 1976. "section 28 of the Jammu and Kashmir (Extension of Laws) Act, 1956 (62 of 1956)".

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