Section 7, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10-P5T]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 May 1836.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every firm shall maintain such records and registers relating to the business of a firm as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every firm shall furnish to the Registrar a return in Form B within fifteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (3)
business: Section 2, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10P0G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "business" includes every trade, occupation and profession
business: 13 more definitions.
firm: Section 2, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10P0G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "firm" means a firm registered under section 4
firm: 12 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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (2)
Section 2, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10-P0G], 3 May 1836, Band A. "section 7".
Section 60, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10-QT5], 3 May 1836, Band A. "section 7".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-028. Every firm: Maintain records and registers of the business of a firm; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; fifteen days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (synthetic record).