Section 6, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-N76]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 27 April 1962 by S.O. 980(E) [N11-QG0].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the sale of excisable articles shall be made to the Commissioner in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Commissioner 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 Commissioner 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 (2)
Commissioner: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under section 3
Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;
Commissioner: 45 more definitions.
licence: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licence" means a licence granted under section 7
licence: 17 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (1)
Section 68, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-Q5A], 20 April 1961, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-VVW. Every licensee: Obtain a licence before undertaking the sale of excisable articles; apply in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance (synthetic record).