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Section 4, Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973 [S1P-339]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 1 December 1973.

In Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973 [A10-PYW]. This text from 1 December 1973. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 4, Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973 [S1P-339]. Machine: S1P-339.

4. Registration of contractors.—(1) Every contractor shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the execution of contracts after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Controller in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Controller 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 contractor shall carry on the execution of contracts unless registered under this section.

Defined terms in this text (1)

prescribed: Section 2, Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973 [S1P31D] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (3)

Section 10, Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973 [S1P-39X], 1 December 1973, Band A. "section 4".

Section 15, Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973 [S1P-3EK], 1 December 1973, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act Rules, 1976 [S1Q-93C], 11 October 1976, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-4S3. Every contractor: Apply for registration to the Controller in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Home Affairs (synthetic record).

Section 4, Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973 [S1P-339]