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Powers of Inspector [S10-RST]\nSection 23. Power to issue directions [S10-RTW]\nSection 24. Power to exempt [S10-RVY]\nSection 25. Registration of principals employer [S10-RWG]\nSection 26. Prohibition of the employment of workmen without licence [S10-RXJ]\nSection 27. Grant of licence [S10-RYM]\nSection 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S10-RZP]\nSection 29. Powers of Inspector [S10-S09]\nSection 30. Power to issue directions [S10-S1B]\nSection 31. Power to exempt [S10-S2D]\nSection 32. Registration of workmans [S10-S3F]\nSection 33. Prohibition of the running of a factory without licence [S10-S41]\nSection 34. Grant of licence [S10-S53]\nSection 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S10-S65]\nSection 36. Powers of Inspector [S10-S77]\nSection 37. Power to issue directions [S10-S8S]\nSection 38. Power to exempt [S10-S9V]\nSection 39. Registration of contractors [S10-SAX]\nSection 40. Prohibition of the engagement of contract labour without licence [S10-SBZ]\nSection 41. Grant of licence [S10-SCH]\nSection 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S10-SDK]\nSection 43. Powers of Inspector [S10-SEN]\nSection 44. Power to issue directions [S10-SFQ]\nSection 45. Power to exempt [S10-SGC]\nSection 46. Registration of employers [S10-SHE]\nSection 47. Prohibition of employment in an industry without licence [S10-SJ8]\nSection 48. Grant of licence [S10-SKA]\nSection 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S10-SM4]\nSection 50. Penalty for contravention [S10-SN6]\nSection 51. Offences by companies [S10-SP0]\nSection 52. Appeal [S10-SQ2]\nSection 53. Cognizance of offences [S10-SRW]\nSection 54. Protection of action taken in good faith [S10-SSY]\nSection 55. Power to make rules [S10-STR]\nSection 56. Power to remove difficulties [S10-SVT]\nMade under\nNo recital of a power is printed.\nActs on (0)\nnone\nActed on by (6)\nExempts: Notification S.O. 3558(E), dated 6th February, 1847, 6 February 1847. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nAmends: Bengal Bonded Warehouse Association Act (Amendment) Act, 1923, 22 April 1923. \"section 48 of the Bengal Bonded Warehouse Association Act, 1838 (5 of 1838)\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nExempts: Notification S.O. 3699(E), dated 7th September, 1841, 7 September 1841. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nCommences: Notification S.O. 1925(E), dated 22nd November, 1838, 29 November 1838. \"shall come into force\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nAmends: Bengal Bonded Warehouse Association Act (Amendment) Act, 1996, 4 April 1996. \"section 50 of the Bengal Bonded Warehouse Association Act, 1838 (5 of 1838)\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nExempts: Notification S.O. 2655(E), dated 9th May, 1844, 9 May 1844. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nNot held (0)\nnone"}