Section 6, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 [S2K-SHQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 January 2003 by No. 3494/2002 [N13-059].
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, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 [S2KSDA] (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, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 [S2KSDA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution registered under this Act
institution: 95 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 [S2KSDA] (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 (2)
Section 35, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 [S2K-TE0], 18 July 2002, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 [S2K-SGN], 18 July 2002, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-R6Z. 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 Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).