Section 18, Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2009 [S24-ZSP]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 August 2009.
18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house.—(1) Every proprietor of a lodging house shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the keeping of a lodging house after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the District Magistrate in Form I, accompanied by a fee of one 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 proprietor of a lodging house shall carry on the keeping of a lodging house unless registered under this section.
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Magistrate: Section 2, Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2009 [S24Z9K] (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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