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Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 [A11-WP9]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 August 2026.

Dates: made 15 August 2026; in force 15 August 2026; 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: Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026, Act 18 of 2026 [A11-WP9]. Machine: A11-WP9.

Sections (54)

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. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2D-8A1]

Section 2. Definitions [S2D-8B3]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S2D-8CD]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S2D-8DF]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S2D-8E9]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2D-8FB]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-8GG]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S2D-8HJ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2D-8JM]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2D-8KP]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S2D-8MR]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S2D-8NT]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2D-8PW]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-8QY]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S2D-8R0]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2D-8S2]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2D-8T4]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S2D-8V6]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S2D-8W8]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2D-8XA]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-8YC]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S2D-8ZE]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2D-90H]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2D-91K]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S2D-92N]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S2D-93Q]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2D-94S]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-95V]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S2D-96X]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2D-97Z]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2D-981]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S2D-993]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S2D-9A5]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S2D-9B7]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-9C9]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S2D-9DB]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2D-9ED]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S2D-9FF]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S2D-9GM]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S2D-9HP]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S2D-9JG]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-9KJ]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S2D-9MW]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S2D-9NY]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S2D-9PR]

Section 46. Registration of licensees [S2D-9QT]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S2D-9R4]

Section 48. Penalty for contravention [S2D-9S6]

Section 49. Offences by companies [S2D-9T0]

Section 50. Appeal [S2D-9V2]

Section 51. Cognizance of offences [S2D-9WC]

Section 52. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2D-9XE]

Section 53. Power to make rules [S2D-9Y8]

Section 54. Power to remove difficulties [S2D-9ZA]

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Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 [A11-WP9]