Section 5, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-C99]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 April 1969 by S.O. 2066(E) [N11-VFE].

In Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [A10-MBV]. This text from 30 April 1969. 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 5, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-C99]. Machine: S1K-C99.

5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence.—No person shall undertake the placement of children for adoption except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the placement of children for adoption undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 66, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-E6Z], 9 May 1968, Band A. "section 5".

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