Section 25, Delhi Police Act, 1978 [S1Q-RFT]
As at 13 October 1997. In force from 10 October 1980 by S.O. 107(E) [N12-0N4].
25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker.—(1) Every person carrying on the business of a pawnbroker shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the business of a pawnbroker after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the District Magistrate in Form II, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The District Magistrate 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 person carrying on the business of a pawnbroker shall carry on the business of a pawnbroker unless registered under this section.
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Magistrate: Section 2, Delhi Police Act, 1978 [S1QQR8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned
Magistrate: 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): (32) "Magistrate" shall include every person exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force;
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Section 2, Delhi Police Act (Amendment) Act, 1997 [S1Z-96C], 13 October 1997, Band A. "section 25 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978)".
Section 2, Delhi Police Act (Amendment) Act, 2023 [S2B-FC4], 16 May 2023, Band A. "section 25 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978)".
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