Section 32, Carriage of Goods By Sea Act, 2025 [S2C-AV6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 June 2026 by S.O. 747(E) [N12-PY0].
32. Registration of firms.—(1) Every firm shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the business of a firm after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar in Form C, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Registrar 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 firm shall carry on the business of a firm unless registered under this section.
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business: Section 2, Carriage of Goods By Sea Act, 2025 [S2C9X6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "business" includes every trade, occupation and profession
business: 13 more definitions.
firm: Section 2, Carriage of Goods By Sea Act, 2025 [S2C9X6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "firm" means a firm registered under section 4
firm: 12 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Carriage of Goods By Sea Act, 2025 [S2C9X6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 3
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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