Section 20, Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 [S1J-NT9]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 July 1966 by S.O. 3641(E) [N11-T4W].

In Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 [A10-KGM]. This text from 9 August 2001, by Act 89 of 2001 [A11-7G6]. Other texts (1): from 25 July 1966 to 8 August 2001.

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

Cite: Section 20, Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 [S1J-NT9]. Machine: S1J-NT9.

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 four 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, Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 [S1JN88] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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Section 19, Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 [S1J-NSF], 8 January 1966, Band A. "section 20".

Section 2, Punjab Reorganisation Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [S20-WFP], 9 August 2001, Band A. "section 20 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966)".

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