Section 39, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-K2N]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 October 1918 by S.O. 2501(E) [N11-EAT].

In Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [A10-87W]. This text from 24 October 1918. 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 39, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-K2N]. Machine: S16-K2N.

39. Registration of contractors.—(1) Every contractor shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the execution of contracts after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Controller in Form A, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Controller shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No contractor shall carry on the execution of contracts unless registered under this section.

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prescribed: Section 2, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16HX6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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