Section 53, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10-QKQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 May 1836.
53. Registration of carriers.—(1) Every carrier shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the carriage of goods after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar in Form C, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No carrier shall carry on the carriage of goods unless registered under this section.
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goods: Section 2, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10P0G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "goods" means every kind of movable property other than actionable claims and money, and includes stock and shares, growing crops, grass and things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before sale or under the contract of sale
goods: 38 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10P0G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 3
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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