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Power to exempt [S27-6A6]\nSection 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S27-6B4]\nSection 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S27-6CA]\nSection 27. Grant of licence [S27-6D8]\nSection 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-6EE]\nSection 29. Powers of Secretary [S27-6FC]\nSection 30. Power to issue directions [S27-6GQ]\nSection 31. Penalty for contravention [S27-6HN]\nSection 32. Offences by companies [S27-6JK]\nSection 33. Appeal [S27-6KH]\nSection 34. Cognizance of offences [S27-6MZ]\nSection 35. Protection of action taken in good faith [S27-6NX]\nSection 36. Power to make rules [S27-6PV]\nSection 37. Power to remove difficulties [S27-6QS]\nMade under\nNo recital of a power is printed.\nActs on (0)\nnone\nActed on by (6)\nAmends: Repealing and Amending Act (Amendment) Act, 2019, 1 March 2019. \"section 31 of the Repealing and Amending Act, 2015 (17 of 2015)\". 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