Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [A11-XER]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 April 1947 by No. 1582/1947 [N12-QX2].

Dates: made 16 December 1946; in force 11 April 1947; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH].

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946, Maharashtra Act 31 of 1946 [A11-XER]. Machine: A11-XER.

Sections (34)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

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

Section 2. Definitions [S2D-ZDS]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar [S2D-ZEZ]

Section 4. Registration of warehousemen [S2D-ZFX]

Section 5. Prohibition of the consignment of goods without licence [S2D-ZG6]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2D-ZH4]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-ZJ2]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S2D-ZK0]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2D-ZME]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2D-ZNC]

Section 11. Registration of persons carrying on business [S2D-ZPA]

Section 12. Prohibition of the business of a firm without licence [S2D-ZQ8]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2D-ZRP]

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

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S2D-ZTJ]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2D-ZVG]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2D-ZWY]

Section 18. Registration of carriers [S2D-ZXW]

Section 19. Prohibition of the warehousing of goods without licence [S2D-ZYT]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2D-ZZR]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-008]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S2E-01A]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2E-02C]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2E-03E]

Section 25. Registration of consignors [S2E-040]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S2E-052]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2E-064]

Section 28. Penalty for contravention [S2E-076]

Section 29. Offences by companies [S2E-08R]

Section 30. Appeal [S2E-09T]

Section 31. Cognizance of offences [S2E-0AW]

Section 32. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2E-0BY]

Section 33. Power to make rules [S2E-0CG]

Section 34. Power to remove difficulties [S2E-0DJ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Amends: Bombay Money-Lenders (Amendment) Act, 1977 [A12-1G6], 28 December 1977. "section 30 of the Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 (Maharashtra Act 31 of 1946)".

Commences: Notification No. 1582/1947, dated 23rd March, 1947 [N12-QX2], 11 April 1947. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

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