Section 48, Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 [S1B-AW0]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 2 August 1953 by S.O. 3148(E) [N11-JS6].
48. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the keeping of books of account shall be made to the Registrar of Companies in Form MGT-7, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar of Companies 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 Registrar of Companies may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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books of account: Section 2, Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 [S1B9ED] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "books of account" includes records maintained in respect of all sums of money received and expended by a company and matters in relation to which the receipts and expenditure take place
books of account: 3 more definitions.
company: Section 2, Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 [S1B9ED] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "company" means a company incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law
company: 13 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Companies (Donations to National Funds) Act, 1951 [S1B9ED] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means a Registrar, an Additional Registrar, a Joint Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar, having the duty of registering companies and discharging various functions under this Act
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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