Section 13, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S14-9FR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 November 1889 by S.O. 3552(E) [N11-BHX].

In Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [A10-5EZ]. This text from 28 October 1956, by Act 81 of 1956 [A10-F9W]. Other texts (1): from 5 November 1889 to 27 October 1956.

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

Cite: Section 13, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S14-9FR]. Machine: S14-9FR.

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 one 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, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S1494E] (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, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S1494E] (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 12, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S14-9ET], 5 August 1887, Band A. "section 13".

Section 2, Suits Valuation Act (Amendment) Act, 1956 [S1D-XX1], 28 October 1956, Band A. "section 13 of the Suits Valuation Act, 1887 (7 of 1887)".

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