Section 20, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 [S2D-VNW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 December 1937 by No. 1525/1937 [N12-QVE].
20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the business of a pawnbroker shall be made to the District Magistrate in Form I, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The District Magistrate 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 District Magistrate 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)
Magistrate: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 [S2DV3N] (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;
Magistrate: 26 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 [S2DV3N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
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Section 19, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 [S2D-VMY], 26 November 1937, Band A. "section 20".
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