Section 62, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-PZZ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 December 1963 by S.O. 1502(E) [N11-RQQ].

In Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [A10-H89]. This text from 6 September 2006, by Act 80 of 2006 [A11-B3G]. Other texts (2): from 24 December 1963 to 12 September 1983; from 13 September 1983 to 5 September 2006.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 62, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-PZZ]. Machine: S1G-PZZ.

62. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the manufacture of excisable articles shall be made to the Commissioner in Form A, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand 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 (3)

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.

manufacture: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any excisable article is produced or prepared

manufacture: 36 more definitions.

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Cited by (3)

Section 61, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-PYX], 20 April 1961, Band A. "section 62".

Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 1983 [S1S-M38], 13 September 1983, Band A. "section 62 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)".

Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 2006 [S23-4KW], 6 September 2006, Band A. "section 62 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)".

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