Section 21, Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [S2E-008]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 April 1947 by No. 1582/1947 [N12-QX2].

In Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [A11-XER]. This text from 11 April 1947. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 21, Bombay Money-Lenders Act, 1946 [S2E-008]. Machine: S2E-008.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every person carrying on business shall maintain such records and registers relating to the carrying on of business as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every person carrying on business shall furnish to the Registrar a return in Form A within ninety days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar may, by order in writing, require.

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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.

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.

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