Section 6, Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 [S2J-G0S]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 April 1989 by No. 3227/1989 [N12-Y1Y].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the running of a child care institution shall be made to the Commission in Form II, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Commission 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 Commission 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 (3)
child: Section 2, Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 [S2JFWQ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age
child: 18 more definitions.
institution: Section 2, Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 [S2JFWQ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution registered under this Act
institution: 95 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 [S2JFWQ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (3)
Section 36, Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 [S2J-GY0], 16 March 1988, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 [S2J-FZH], 16 March 1988, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act Rules, 1989 [S2J-J4S], 12 April 1989, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-NBM. Every child care institution: Obtain a licence before undertaking the running of a child care institution; apply in Form II, fee nil rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form II. Published by Women and Child Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh (synthetic record).