Section 6, Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act, 1925 [S17-CBW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 March 1925.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the running of a child care institution shall be made to the Commission in Form II, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Commission 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 Commission 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)
child: Section 2, Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act, 1925 [S17C74] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age
child: 18 more definitions.
institution: Section 2, Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act, 1925 [S17C74] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution registered under section 41
institution: 95 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 5, Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act, 1925 [S17-CAY], 18 March 1925, Band A. "section 6".
Section 67, Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act, 1925 [S17-E8J], 18 March 1925, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act Rules, 1927 [S17-HR4], 1 June 1927, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-C5K. Every child care institution: Obtain a licence before undertaking the running of a child care institution; apply in Form II, fee nil rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form II. Published by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Women and Child Development (synthetic record).