Section 48, Court Fees Act, 1870 [S12-PFY]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 March 1870.
48. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the conduct of court auctions shall be made to the High Court in Form B, accompanied by a fee of fifty 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.
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Court: Section 2, Court Fees Act, 1870 [S12N1E] (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, Court Fees Act, 1870 [S12N1E] (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 (1)
Section 47, Court Fees Act, 1870 [S12-PEW], 16 March 1870, Band A. "section 48".
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