Section 55, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-DVC]

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 14 January 2006, by Act 78 of 2006 [A11-AHN]. Other texts (1): from 30 April 1969 to 13 January 2006.

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

Cite: Section 55, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-DVC]. Machine: S1K-DVC.

55. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the placement of children for adoption shall be made to the Registrar General in Form III, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar General 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 Registrar General 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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Section 54, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-DTE], 9 May 1968, Band A. "section 55".

Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act (Amendment) Act, 2006 [S22-QKJ], 14 January 2006, Band A. "section 55 of the Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 (59 of 1968)".

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