Section 56, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18-GAP]

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 56, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18-GAP]. Machine: S18-GAP.

56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every person carrying on business shall maintain such records and registers relating to the carrying on of business as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every person carrying on business shall furnish to the Registrar a return in Form C within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar may, by order in writing, require.

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.

Registrar: Section 2, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18EMR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 3

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

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