Section 13, Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 [S2D-SNM]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1919.
13. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the carrying on of a trade shall be made to the Corporation in Form C, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Corporation 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 Corporation may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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Corporation: Section 2, Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 [S2DSAF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under this Act
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prescribed: Section 2, Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 [S2DSAF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Section 12, Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 [S2D-SMP], 16 September 1919, Band A. "section 13".
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