Section 6, Improvements in Town Act, 1850 [S11-8KC]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 3 June 1850.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the ownership of a building shall be made to the Corporation in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Corporation may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Corporation may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
building: Section 2, Improvements in Town Act, 1850 [S118FH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "building" includes a house, out-house, stable, latrine, shed, hut, wall and any other structure, whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal or other material
building: 27 more definitions.
Corporation: Section 2, Improvements in Town Act, 1850 [S118FH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under section 3
Corporation: 30 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Section 38, Improvements in Town Act, 1850 [S11-9K8], 3 June 1850, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-0WH. Every owner of a building: Obtain a licence before undertaking the ownership of a building; apply in Form B, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (synthetic record).