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Section 6, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1B-BZ2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 October 1952 by S.O. 3873(E) [N11-J7Z].

In Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [A10-DBG]. This text from 27 October 1952. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 6, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1B-BZ2]. Machine: S1B-BZ2.

6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the execution of works for a Panchayat shall be made to the Gram Panchayat in Form 2, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees. (2) The Gram Panchayat 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 Gram Panchayat 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 (1)

Panchayat: Section 2, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1BBVA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas

Panchayat: 15 more definitions.

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Cited by (2)

Section 19, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1B-CCX], 23 September 1951, Band A. "section 6".

Section 5, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1B-BY0], 23 September 1951, Band A. "section 6".

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Duties published under this section (1)

D10-KP3. Every contractor engaged by a Panchayat: Obtain a licence before undertaking the execution of works for a Panchayat; apply in Form 2, fee ten rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form 2. Published by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (synthetic record).