Section 20, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-SBE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 April 1996 by No. 2480/1996 [N12-YSB].
20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the holding of a fair shall be made to the Gram Panchayat in Form 1, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees. (2) The Gram Panchayat 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 Gram Panchayat 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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Panchayat: Section 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2JRSB] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas
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prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2JRSB] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Section 19, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-SAC], 22 May 1994, Band A. "section 20".
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