Section 18, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-NKB]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 24 December 1963 by S.O. 1502(E) [N11-RQQ].
18. Registration of dealers.—(1) Every dealer shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins dealing in excisable articles after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Commissioner in Form A, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Commissioner shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No dealer shall carry on dealing in excisable articles unless registered under this section.
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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;
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