Section 6, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1V-ZNR]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 July 1989 by S.O. 2013(E) [N12-4V8].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the holding of information shall be made to the Central Information Commission in Form B, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees. (2) The Central Information Commission 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 Central Information Commission may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Commission: Section 2, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1VZHG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Central Information Commission constituted under section 12
Commission: 85 more definitions.
information: Section 2, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1VZHG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form
information: 4 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (2)
Section 20, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1W-03Z], 7 September 1988, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1V-ZMT], 7 September 1988, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-F0X. Every public authority: Obtain a licence before undertaking the holding of information; apply in Form B, fee ten rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (synthetic record).