Section 20, Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954 [S1C-R26]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 27 October 1954 by S.O. 1378(E) [N11-KB3].

In Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954 [A10-EAY]. This text from 27 October 1954. 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 20, Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954 [S1C-R26]. Machine: S1C-R26.

20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the carrying on of business shall be made to the Controller in Form A, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Controller 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 Controller 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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prescribed: Section 2, Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954 [S1CQGY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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Section 19, Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954 [S1C-R10], 27 September 1954, Band A. "section 20".

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