Section 12, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18-EYC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 September 1939.

In Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [A10-ASD]. This text from 10 September 1939. 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 12, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18-EYC]. Machine: S18-EYC.

12. Prohibition of the business of a firm without licence.—No person shall undertake the business of a firm except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 13: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the business of a firm undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (2)

business: Section 2, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18EMR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "business" includes every trade, occupation and profession

business: 13 more definitions.

firm: Section 2, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18EMR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "firm" means a firm registered under section 4

firm: 12 more definitions.

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