Section 7, Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [S2D-ZJ2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 April 1947 by No. 1582/1947 [N12-QX2].
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every firm shall maintain such records and registers relating to the business of a firm as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every firm shall furnish to the Registrar a return in Form B within fifteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (4)
business: Section 2, Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [S2DZDS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "business" includes every trade, occupation and profession
business: 13 more definitions.
firm: Section 2, Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [S2DZDS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "firm" means a firm registered under this Act
firm: 12 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [S2DZDS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [S2DZDS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under this Act
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 33, Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [S2E-0CG], 16 December 1946, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Bombay Money-Lenders Act Rules, 1949 [S2E-6QV], 21 September 1949, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-AY8. Every firm: Maintain records and registers of the business of a firm; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; fifteen days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).