Section 34, Indian Tolls Act, 1864 [S12-BQG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 April 1865 by S.O. 558(E) [N11-8T7].

In Indian Tolls Act, 1864 [A10-3TA]. This text from 20 July 1873, by Act 96 of 1873 [A10-4EV]. Other texts (1): from 15 April 1865 to 19 July 1873.

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

Cite: Section 34, Indian Tolls Act, 1864 [S12-BQG]. Machine: S12-BQG.

34. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the taking of evidence on commission shall be made to the High Court in Form C, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The High Court 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 High Court 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)

Court: Section 2, Indian Tolls Act, 1864 [S12AQM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

Court: 49 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Indian Tolls Act, 1864 [S12AQM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

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Cited by (2)

Section 33, Indian Tolls Act, 1864 [S12-BPJ], 2 September 1864, Band A. "section 34".

Section 2, Indian Tolls Act (Amendment) Act, 1873 [S13-4DG], 20 July 1873, Band A. "section 34 of the Indian Tolls Act, 1864 (15 of 1864)".

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