Section 13, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S13-20J]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 October 1873 by S.O. 2003(E) [N11-9CA].

In Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [A10-4CZ]. This text from 30 October 1873. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 13, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S13-20J]. Machine: S13-20J.

13. 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 C, accompanied by a fee of two hundred 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, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S131NH] (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, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S131NH] (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 12, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S13-1Z5], 9 May 1873, Band A. "section 13".

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