Section 7, Official Secrets Act, 1923 [S17-6DX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 August 1923.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every holder of a canteen licence shall maintain such records and registers relating to the running of a canteen as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every holder of a canteen licence shall furnish to the Director-General a return in Form B within seven days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Director-General may, by order in writing, require.
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prescribed: Section 2, Official Secrets Act, 1923 [S1768Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Cited by (1)
Section 47, Official Secrets Act, 1923 [S17-7NC], 26 August 1923, Band A. "section 7".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-C0S. Every holder of a canteen licence: Maintain records and registers of the running of a canteen; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; seven days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence (synthetic record).