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Karnataka Money Lenders Act, 1961

As at 8 September 2026. In force from 17 July 1961 by No. 250/1961 [N12-SVK].

Dates: made 4 January 1961; in force 17 July 1961; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Karnataka Money Lenders Act, 1961, Karnataka Act 12 of 1961 [A11-YXQ]. Machine: A11-YXQ.

Sections (20)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Karnataka Money Lenders (Amendment) Act, 1973, 14 August 1973. "section 13 of the Karnataka Money Lenders Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 12 of 1961)". Synthetic demonstration target.

Commences: Notification No. 250/1961, dated 23rd June, 1961, 17 July 1961. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force". Synthetic demonstration target.

Exempts: Notification No. 2462/1962, dated 26th June, 1962, 26 June 1962. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.

Amends: Karnataka Money Lenders (Amendment) Act, 1992, 18 January 1992. "section 16 of the Karnataka Money Lenders Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 12 of 1961)". Synthetic demonstration target.